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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.01, 62,997.16 and 25,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.01, 62,997.16 and 25,504.94 is: 35,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.01 : 62,997.16 = 25,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.01/62,997.16 = 25,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.01x = 62,997.16 × 25,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.01x = 1,606,738,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,738,715.55/45,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.44

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