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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.91, 62,860.35 and 25,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.91, 62,860.35 and 25,409.09 is: 35,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.91 : 62,860.35 = 25,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.91/62,860.35 = 25,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.91x = 62,860.35 × 25,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.91x = 1,597,224,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,224,290.58/45,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.60

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