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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.76, 62,999.62 and 25,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.76, 62,999.62 and 25,509.79 is: 35,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.76 : 62,999.62 = 25,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.76/62,999.62 = 25,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.76x = 62,999.62 × 25,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.76x = 1,607,106,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,106,880.37/45,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.84

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