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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.81, 62,927.51 and 25,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.81, 62,927.51 and 25,454.86 is: 35,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.81 : 62,927.51 = 25,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.81/62,927.51 = 25,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.81x = 62,927.51 × 25,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.81x = 1,601,810,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,810,744.20/45,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.12

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