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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.04, 62,891.97 and 25,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.04, 62,891.97 and 25,429.75 is: 35,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.04 : 62,891.97 = 25,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.04/62,891.97 = 25,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.04x = 62,891.97 × 25,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.04x = 1,599,327,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,327,074.11/45,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.94

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