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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.74, 63,049.47 and 25,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.74, 63,049.47 and 25,542.27 is: 35,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.74 : 63,049.47 = 25,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.74/63,049.47 = 25,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.74x = 63,049.47 × 25,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.74x = 1,610,426,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,426,586.10/45,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.09

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