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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.88, 62,954.21 and 25,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.88, 62,954.21 and 25,476.20 is: 35,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.88 : 62,954.21 = 25,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.88/62,954.21 = 25,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.88x = 62,954.21 × 25,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.88x = 1,603,833,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,833,602.65/45,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.47

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