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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.90, 62,949.08 and 25,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.90, 62,949.08 and 25,473.59 is: 35,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.90 : 62,949.08 = 25,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.90/62,949.08 = 25,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.90x = 62,949.08 × 25,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.90x = 1,603,538,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,538,612.68/45,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.52

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