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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.76, 62,953.80 and 25,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.76, 62,953.80 and 25,473.90 is: 35,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.76 : 62,953.80 = 25,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.76/62,953.80 = 25,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.76x = 62,953.80 × 25,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.76x = 1,603,678,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,678,805.82/45,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.70

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