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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.92, 62,910.72 and 25,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.92, 62,910.72 and 25,710.08 is: 35,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.92 : 62,910.72 = 25,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.92/62,910.72 = 25,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.92x = 62,910.72 × 25,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.92x = 1,617,439,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,439,644.06/45,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.12

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