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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.82, 63,071.73 and 25,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.82, 63,071.73 and 25,560.58 is: 35,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.82 : 63,071.73 = 25,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.82/63,071.73 = 25,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.82x = 63,071.73 × 25,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.82x = 1,612,149,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,149,960.98/45,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.40

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