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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.04, 63,037.21 and 25,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.04, 63,037.21 and 25,542.08 is: 35,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.04 : 63,037.21 = 25,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.04/63,037.21 = 25,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.04x = 63,037.21 × 25,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.04x = 1,610,101,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,101,460.80/45,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.52

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