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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.29, 62,892.32 and 25,430.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.29, 62,892.32 and 25,430.00 is: 35,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.29 : 62,892.32 = 25,430.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.29/62,892.32 = 25,430.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.29x = 62,892.32 × 25,430.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.29x = 1,599,351,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,351,255.99/45,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.28

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