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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.68, 62,990.24 and 25,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.68, 62,990.24 and 25,504.04 is: 35,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.68 : 62,990.24 = 25,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.68/62,990.24 = 25,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.68x = 62,990.24 × 25,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.68x = 1,606,505,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,505,600.57/45,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.05

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