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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.94, 62,962.46 and 25,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.94, 62,962.46 and 25,482.02 is: 35,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.94 : 62,962.46 = 25,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.94/62,962.46 = 25,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.94x = 62,962.46 × 25,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.94x = 1,604,410,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,410,694.97/45,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.90

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