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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.09, 62,961.95 and 25,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.09, 62,961.95 and 25,482.31 is: 35,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.09 : 62,961.95 = 25,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.09/62,961.95 = 25,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.09x = 62,961.95 × 25,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.09x = 1,604,415,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,415,800.69/45,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.21

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