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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.50, 62,961.84 and 25,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.50, 62,961.84 and 25,752.50 is: 35,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.50 : 62,961.84 = 25,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.50/62,961.84 = 25,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.50x = 62,961.84 × 25,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.50x = 1,621,424,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,424,784.60/45,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.47

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