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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.62, 62,951.71 and 25,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.62, 62,951.71 and 25,474.85 is: 35,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.62 : 62,951.71 = 25,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.62/62,951.71 = 25,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.62x = 62,951.71 × 25,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.62x = 1,603,685,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,685,369.49/45,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.95

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