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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.49, 63,042.81 and 25,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.49, 63,042.81 and 25,265.55 is: 34,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.49 : 63,042.81 = 25,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.49/63,042.81 = 25,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.49x = 63,042.81 × 25,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.49x = 1,592,811,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,811,409.86/45,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.23

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