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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.76, 62,873.64 and 25,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.76, 62,873.64 and 25,417.65 is: 35,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.76 : 62,873.64 = 25,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.76/62,873.64 = 25,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.76x = 62,873.64 × 25,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.76x = 1,598,100,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,100,506.84/45,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.25

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