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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.92, 62,970.17 and 25,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.92, 62,970.17 and 25,489.77 is: 35,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.92 : 62,970.17 = 25,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.92/62,970.17 = 25,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.92x = 62,970.17 × 25,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.92x = 1,605,095,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,095,022.71/45,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.60

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