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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.97, 62,894.84 and 25,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.97, 62,894.84 and 25,158.04 is: 34,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.97 : 62,894.84 = 25,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.97/62,894.84 = 25,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.97x = 62,894.84 × 25,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.97x = 1,582,311,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,311,035.39/45,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.10

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