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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.76, 62,868.82 and 25,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.76, 62,868.82 and 25,413.48 is: 35,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.76 : 62,868.82 = 25,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.76/62,868.82 = 25,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.76x = 62,868.82 × 25,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.76x = 1,597,715,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,715,499.69/45,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.88

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