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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.74, 62,927.52 and 25,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.74, 62,927.52 and 25,461.74 is: 35,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.74 : 62,927.52 = 25,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.74/62,927.52 = 25,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.74x = 62,927.52 × 25,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.74x = 1,602,244,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,244,153.08/45,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.05

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