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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.60, 63,070.98 and 25,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.60, 63,070.98 and 25,558.92 is: 35,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.60 : 63,070.98 = 25,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.60/63,070.98 = 25,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.60x = 63,070.98 × 25,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.60x = 1,612,026,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,026,132.14/45,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.09

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