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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.02, 62,950.19 and 25,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.02, 62,950.19 and 25,472.84 is: 35,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.02 : 62,950.19 = 25,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.02/62,950.19 = 25,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.02x = 62,950.19 × 25,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.02x = 1,603,519,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,519,866.77/45,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.56

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