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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.88, 62,976.81 and 25,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.88, 62,976.81 and 25,493.04 is: 35,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.88 : 62,976.81 = 25,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.88/62,976.81 = 25,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.88x = 62,976.81 × 25,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.88x = 1,605,470,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,470,336.40/45,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.00

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