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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.56, 62,994.84 and 25,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.56, 62,994.84 and 25,507.28 is: 35,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.56 : 62,994.84 = 25,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.56/62,994.84 = 25,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.56x = 62,994.84 × 25,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.56x = 1,606,827,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,827,022.44/45,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.95

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