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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.28, 62,950.46 and 25,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.28, 62,950.46 and 25,473.15 is: 35,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.28 : 62,950.46 = 25,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.28/62,950.46 = 25,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.28x = 62,950.46 × 25,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.28x = 1,603,546,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,546,382.78/45,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.94

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