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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.75, 63,049.10 and 25,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.75, 63,049.10 and 25,815.75 is: 35,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.75 : 63,049.10 = 25,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.75/63,049.10 = 25,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.75x = 63,049.10 × 25,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.75x = 1,627,659,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,659,674.25/45,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.74

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