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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.85, 62,864.40 and 25,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.85, 62,864.40 and 25,410.21 is: 35,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.85 : 62,864.40 = 25,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.85/62,864.40 = 25,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.85x = 62,864.40 × 25,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.85x = 1,597,397,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,397,818.68/45,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.14

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