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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.70, 63,074.31 and 25,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.70, 63,074.31 and 25,562.45 is: 35,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.70 : 63,074.31 = 25,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.70/63,074.31 = 25,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.70x = 63,074.31 × 25,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.70x = 1,612,333,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,333,580.29/45,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.97

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