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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.78, 62,913.70 and 25,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.78, 62,913.70 and 25,445.56 is: 35,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.78 : 62,913.70 = 25,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.78/62,913.70 = 25,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.78x = 62,913.70 × 25,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.78x = 1,600,874,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,874,328.17/45,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.53

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