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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.56, 62,992.08 and 25,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.56, 62,992.08 and 25,505.28 is: 35,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.56 : 62,992.08 = 25,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.56/62,992.08 = 25,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.56x = 62,992.08 × 25,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.56x = 1,606,630,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,630,638.18/45,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.19

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