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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.79, 62,937.50 and 25,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.79, 62,937.50 and 25,464.11 is: 35,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.79 : 62,937.50 = 25,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.79/62,937.50 = 25,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.79x = 62,937.50 × 25,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.79x = 1,602,646,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,646,981.12/45,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.76

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