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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.01, 62,897.53 and 25,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.01, 62,897.53 and 25,434.67 is: 35,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.01 : 62,897.53 = 25,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.01/62,897.53 = 25,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.01x = 62,897.53 × 25,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.01x = 1,599,777,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,777,919.37/45,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.78

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