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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.87, 63,045.12 and 25,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.87, 63,045.12 and 25,541.60 is: 35,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.87 : 63,045.12 = 25,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.87/63,045.12 = 25,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.87x = 63,045.12 × 25,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.87x = 1,610,272,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,272,921.77/45,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.18

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