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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.98, 62,999.91 and 25,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.98, 62,999.91 and 25,513.74 is: 35,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.98 : 62,999.91 = 25,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.98/62,999.91 = 25,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.98x = 62,999.91 × 25,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.98x = 1,607,363,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,363,323.76/45,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.98

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