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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.12, 62,855.64 and 25,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.12, 62,855.64 and 25,406.64 is: 35,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.12 : 62,855.64 = 25,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.12/62,855.64 = 25,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.12x = 62,855.64 × 25,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.12x = 1,596,950,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,950,617.45/45,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.66

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