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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.96, 62,990.79 and 25,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.96, 62,990.79 and 25,504.80 is: 35,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.96 : 62,990.79 = 25,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.96/62,990.79 = 25,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.96x = 62,990.79 × 25,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.96x = 1,606,567,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,567,500.79/45,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.27

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