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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,650.41, 62,991.31 and 25,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,650.41, 62,991.31 and 25,504.79 is: 35,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.41 : 62,991.31 = 25,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.41/62,991.31 = 25,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.41x = 62,991.31 × 25,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.41x = 1,606,580,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,580,133.37/45,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.12

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