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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.85, 62,984.18 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.85, 62,984.18 and 25,500.96 is: 35,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.85 : 62,984.18 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.85/62,984.18 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.85x = 62,984.18 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.85x = 1,606,157,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,157,118.57/45,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.13

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