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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.82, 62,925.39 and 25,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.82, 62,925.39 and 25,462.50 is: 35,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.82 : 62,925.39 = 25,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.82/62,925.39 = 25,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.82x = 62,925.39 × 25,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.82x = 1,602,237,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,237,742.88/45,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.00

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