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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.75, 62,920.90 and 25,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.75, 62,920.90 and 25,454.91 is: 35,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.75 : 62,920.90 = 25,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.75/62,920.90 = 25,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.75x = 62,920.90 × 25,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.75x = 1,601,645,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,645,532.01/45,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.31

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