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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.88, 62,955.58 and 25,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.88, 62,955.58 and 25,477.20 is: 35,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.88 : 62,955.58 = 25,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.88/62,955.58 = 25,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.88x = 62,955.58 × 25,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.88x = 1,603,931,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,931,902.78/45,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.85

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