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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.50, 62,960.46 and 25,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.50, 62,960.46 and 25,751.50 is: 35,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.50 : 62,960.46 = 25,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.50/62,960.46 = 25,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.50x = 62,960.46 × 25,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.50x = 1,621,326,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,326,285.69/45,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.09

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