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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.76, 62,868.48 and 25,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.76, 62,868.48 and 25,414.68 is: 35,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.76 : 62,868.48 = 25,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.76/62,868.48 = 25,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.76x = 62,868.48 × 25,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.76x = 1,597,782,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,782,301.29/45,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.88

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