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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.75, 62,922.28 and 25,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.75, 62,922.28 and 25,455.91 is: 35,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.75 : 62,922.28 = 25,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.75/62,922.28 = 25,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.75x = 62,922.28 × 25,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.75x = 1,601,743,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,743,896.67/45,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.70

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