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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.98, 62,865.66 and 25,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.98, 62,865.66 and 25,413.28 is: 35,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.98 : 62,865.66 = 25,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.98/62,865.66 = 25,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.98x = 62,865.66 × 25,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.98x = 1,597,622,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,622,619.96/45,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.90

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