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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.34, 62,876.97 and 25,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.34, 62,876.97 and 25,420.07 is: 35,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.34 : 62,876.97 = 25,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.34/62,876.97 = 25,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.34x = 62,876.97 × 25,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.34x = 1,598,336,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,336,664.40/45,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.22

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