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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.75, 62,930.57 and 25,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.75, 62,930.57 and 25,459.06 is: 35,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.75 : 62,930.57 = 25,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.75/62,930.57 = 25,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.75x = 62,930.57 × 25,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.75x = 1,602,153,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,153,157.46/45,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.82

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