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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.75, 63,067.89 and 25,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.75, 63,067.89 and 25,559.86 is: 35,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.75 : 63,067.89 = 25,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.75/63,067.89 = 25,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.75x = 63,067.89 × 25,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.75x = 1,612,006,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,006,438.90/45,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.08

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