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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.56, 62,940.20 and 25,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.56, 62,940.20 and 25,470.40 is: 35,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.56 : 62,940.20 = 25,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.56/62,940.20 = 25,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.56x = 62,940.20 × 25,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.56x = 1,603,112,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,112,070.08/45,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.74

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