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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.74, 62,908.26 and 25,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.74, 62,908.26 and 25,447.74 is: 35,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.74 : 62,908.26 = 25,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.74/62,908.26 = 25,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.74x = 62,908.26 × 25,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.74x = 1,600,873,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,873,044.33/45,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.77

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