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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.12, 62,930.16 and 25,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.12, 62,930.16 and 25,460.64 is: 35,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.12 : 62,930.16 = 25,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.12/62,930.16 = 25,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.12x = 62,930.16 × 25,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.12x = 1,602,242,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,242,148.90/45,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.17

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