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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.44, 62,999.07 and 25,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.44, 62,999.07 and 25,508.36 is: 35,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.44 : 62,999.07 = 25,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.44/62,999.07 = 25,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.44x = 62,999.07 × 25,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.44x = 1,607,002,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,002,957.23/45,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.58

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