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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.92, 62,896.78 and 25,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.92, 62,896.78 and 25,432.88 is: 35,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.92 : 62,896.78 = 25,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.92/62,896.78 = 25,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.92x = 62,896.78 × 25,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.92x = 1,599,646,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,646,258.13/45,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.50

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