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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.86, 62,964.40 and 25,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.86, 62,964.40 and 25,484.02 is: 35,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.86 : 62,964.40 = 25,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.86/62,964.40 = 25,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.86x = 62,964.40 × 25,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.86x = 1,604,585,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,585,807.77/45,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.57

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