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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.62, 63,040.74 and 25,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.62, 63,040.74 and 25,262.98 is: 34,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.62 : 63,040.74 = 25,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.62/63,040.74 = 25,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.62x = 63,040.74 × 25,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.62x = 1,592,596,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,596,953.81/45,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.73

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