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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.08, 62,860.98 and 25,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.08, 62,860.98 and 25,409.68 is: 35,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.08 : 62,860.98 = 25,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.08/62,860.98 = 25,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.08x = 62,860.98 × 25,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.08x = 1,597,277,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,277,386.29/45,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.63

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