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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.50, 63,071.53 and 25,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.50, 63,071.53 and 25,561.19 is: 35,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.50 : 63,071.53 = 25,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.50/63,071.53 = 25,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.50x = 63,071.53 × 25,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.50x = 1,612,183,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,183,455.70/45,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.07

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