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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.79, 62,928.12 and 25,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.79, 62,928.12 and 25,458.63 is: 35,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.79 : 62,928.12 = 25,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.79/62,928.12 = 25,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.79x = 62,928.12 × 25,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.79x = 1,602,063,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,063,723.68/45,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.68

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