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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.36, 63,047.18 and 25,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.36, 63,047.18 and 25,543.09 is: 35,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.36 : 63,047.18 = 25,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.36/63,047.18 = 25,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.36x = 63,047.18 × 25,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.36x = 1,610,419,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,419,792.99/45,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.24

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