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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.76, 62,893.95 and 25,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.76, 62,893.95 and 25,158.82 is: 34,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.76 : 62,893.95 = 25,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.76/62,893.95 = 25,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.76x = 62,893.95 × 25,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.76x = 1,582,337,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,337,575.00/45,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.13

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