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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.92, 62,985.10 and 25,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.92, 62,985.10 and 25,500.28 is: 35,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.92 : 62,985.10 = 25,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.92/62,985.10 = 25,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.92x = 62,985.10 × 25,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.92x = 1,606,137,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,137,685.83/45,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.88

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