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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.54, 62,862.57 and 25,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.54, 62,862.57 and 25,408.89 is: 35,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.54 : 62,862.57 = 25,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.54/62,862.57 = 25,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.54x = 62,862.57 × 25,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.54x = 1,597,268,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,268,126.25/45,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.30

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