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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.89, 62,899.65 and 25,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.89, 62,899.65 and 25,162.95 is: 34,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.89 : 62,899.65 = 25,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.89/62,899.65 = 25,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.89x = 62,899.65 × 25,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.89x = 1,582,740,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,740,747.97/45,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.83

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