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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.74, 62,863.73 and 25,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.74, 62,863.73 and 25,136.00 is: 34,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.74 : 62,863.73 = 25,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.74/62,863.73 = 25,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.74x = 62,863.73 × 25,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.74x = 1,580,142,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,142,277.28/45,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.43

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