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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.01, 62,889.50 and 25,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.01, 62,889.50 and 25,429.31 is: 35,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.01 : 62,889.50 = 25,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.01/62,889.50 = 25,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.01x = 62,889.50 × 25,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.01x = 1,599,236,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,236,149.65/45,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.97

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