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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.02, 62,955.09 and 25,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.02, 62,955.09 and 25,473.20 is: 35,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.02 : 62,955.09 = 25,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.02/62,955.09 = 25,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.02x = 62,955.09 × 25,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.02x = 1,603,667,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,667,283.81/45,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.57

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