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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.52, 62,869.48 and 25,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.52, 62,869.48 and 25,413.90 is: 35,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.52 : 62,869.48 = 25,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.52/62,869.48 = 25,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.52x = 62,869.48 × 25,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.52x = 1,597,758,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,758,677.77/45,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.24

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