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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.33, 62,955.36 and 25,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.33, 62,955.36 and 25,478.64 is: 35,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.33 : 62,955.36 = 25,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.33/62,955.36 = 25,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.33x = 62,955.36 × 25,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.33x = 1,604,016,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,016,953.51/45,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.05

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