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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.52, 62,863.96 and 25,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.52, 62,863.96 and 25,409.90 is: 35,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.52 : 62,863.96 = 25,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.52/62,863.96 = 25,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.52x = 62,863.96 × 25,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.52x = 1,597,366,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,366,937.20/45,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.72

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