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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.56, 62,945.64 and 25,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.56, 62,945.64 and 25,473.96 is: 35,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.56 : 62,945.64 = 25,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.56/62,945.64 = 25,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.56x = 62,945.64 × 25,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.56x = 1,603,474,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,474,715.53/45,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.78

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