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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.94, 62,995.62 and 25,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.94, 62,995.62 and 25,505.86 is: 35,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.94 : 62,995.62 = 25,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.94/62,995.62 = 25,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.94x = 62,995.62 × 25,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.94x = 1,606,757,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,757,464.33/45,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.13

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