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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.66, 62,975.52 and 25,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.66, 62,975.52 and 25,489.98 is: 35,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.66 : 62,975.52 = 25,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.66/62,975.52 = 25,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.66x = 62,975.52 × 25,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.66x = 1,605,244,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,244,745.29/45,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.54

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