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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.53, 62,989.99 and 25,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.53, 62,989.99 and 25,502.83 is: 35,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.53 : 62,989.99 = 25,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.53/62,989.99 = 25,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.53x = 62,989.99 × 25,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.53x = 1,606,423,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,423,006.67/45,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.89

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