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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.24, 62,903.37 and 25,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.24, 62,903.37 and 25,444.24 is: 35,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.24 : 62,903.37 = 25,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.24/62,903.37 = 25,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.24x = 62,903.37 × 25,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.24x = 1,600,528,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,528,443.09/45,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.90

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