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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.74, 63,041.27 and 25,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.74, 63,041.27 and 25,539.74 is: 35,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.74 : 63,041.27 = 25,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.74/63,041.27 = 25,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.74x = 63,041.27 × 25,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.74x = 1,610,057,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,057,645.07/45,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.10

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