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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.05, 62,875.46 and 25,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.05, 62,875.46 and 25,418.93 is: 35,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.05 : 62,875.46 = 25,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.05/62,875.46 = 25,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.05x = 62,875.46 × 25,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.05x = 1,598,226,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,226,665.63/45,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.02

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