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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.80, 62,940.93 and 25,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.80, 62,940.93 and 25,467.03 is: 35,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.80 : 62,940.93 = 25,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.80/62,940.93 = 25,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.80x = 62,940.93 × 25,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.80x = 1,602,918,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,918,552.54/45,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.17

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