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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.44, 62,876.08 and 25,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.44, 62,876.08 and 25,418.12 is: 35,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.44 : 62,876.08 = 25,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.44/62,876.08 = 25,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.44x = 62,876.08 × 25,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.44x = 1,598,191,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,191,896.65/45,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.96

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