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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.34, 63,049.88 and 25,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.34, 63,049.88 and 25,271.64 is: 34,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.34 : 63,049.88 = 25,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.34/63,049.88 = 25,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.34x = 63,049.88 × 25,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.34x = 1,593,373,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,373,869.40/45,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.79

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