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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.84, 62,906.10 and 25,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.84, 62,906.10 and 25,442.66 is: 35,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.84 : 62,906.10 = 25,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.84/62,906.10 = 25,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.84x = 62,906.10 × 25,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.84x = 1,600,498,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,498,199.70/45,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.63

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