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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.71, 63,049.08 and 25,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.71, 63,049.08 and 25,544.44 is: 35,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.71 : 63,049.08 = 25,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.71/63,049.08 = 25,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.71x = 63,049.08 × 25,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.71x = 1,610,553,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,553,441.12/45,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.12

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