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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.24, 62,933.82 and 25,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.24, 62,933.82 and 25,466.24 is: 35,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.24 : 62,933.82 = 25,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.24/62,933.82 = 25,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.24x = 62,933.82 × 25,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.24x = 1,602,687,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,687,764.24/45,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.31

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