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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.53, 62,858.45 and 25,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.53, 62,858.45 and 25,405.89 is: 35,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.53 : 62,858.45 = 25,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.53/62,858.45 = 25,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.53x = 62,858.45 × 25,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.53x = 1,596,974,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,974,739.24/45,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.18

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