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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.24, 62,906.13 and 25,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.24, 62,906.13 and 25,446.24 is: 35,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.24 : 62,906.13 = 25,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.24/62,906.13 = 25,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.24x = 62,906.13 × 25,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.24x = 1,600,724,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,724,481.45/45,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.66

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