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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.07, 62,915.75 and 25,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.07, 62,915.75 and 25,447.95 is: 35,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.07 : 62,915.75 = 25,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.07/62,915.75 = 25,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.07x = 62,915.75 × 25,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.07x = 1,601,076,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,076,860.21/45,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.21

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