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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.75, 62,996.67 and 25,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.75, 62,996.67 and 25,506.83 is: 35,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.75 : 62,996.67 = 25,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.75/62,996.67 = 25,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.75x = 62,996.67 × 25,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.75x = 1,606,845,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,845,509.75/45,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.13

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