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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.67, 62,956.67 and 25,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.67, 62,956.67 and 25,478.29 is: 35,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.67 : 62,956.67 = 25,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.67/62,956.67 = 25,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.67x = 62,956.67 × 25,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.67x = 1,604,028,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,028,295.69/45,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.12

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