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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.04, 62,925.60 and 25,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.04, 62,925.60 and 25,727.04 is: 35,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.04 : 62,925.60 = 25,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.04/62,925.60 = 25,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.04x = 62,925.60 × 25,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.04x = 1,618,889,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,889,428.22/45,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.71

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