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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.92, 62,918.64 and 25,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.92, 62,918.64 and 25,449.98 is: 35,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.92 : 62,918.64 = 25,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.92/62,918.64 = 25,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.92x = 62,918.64 × 25,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.92x = 1,601,277,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,277,815.03/45,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.28

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