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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.76, 62,908.20 and 25,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.76, 62,908.20 and 25,447.76 is: 35,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.76 : 62,908.20 = 25,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.76/62,908.20 = 25,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.76x = 62,908.20 × 25,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.76x = 1,600,872,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,872,775.63/45,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.74

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