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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.79, 62,929.50 and 25,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.79, 62,929.50 and 25,459.63 is: 35,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.79 : 62,929.50 = 25,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.79/62,929.50 = 25,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.79x = 62,929.50 × 25,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.79x = 1,602,161,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,161,786.09/45,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.06

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