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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.73, 62,943.60 and 25,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.73, 62,943.60 and 25,468.96 is: 35,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.73 : 62,943.60 = 25,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.73/62,943.60 = 25,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.73x = 62,943.60 × 25,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.73x = 1,603,108,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,108,030.66/45,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.84

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