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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.55, 62,877.53 and 25,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.55, 62,877.53 and 25,420.43 is: 35,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.55 : 62,877.53 = 25,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.55/62,877.53 = 25,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.55x = 62,877.53 × 25,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.55x = 1,598,373,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,373,408.45/45,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.09

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