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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.76, 63,072.39 and 25,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.76, 63,072.39 and 25,561.56 is: 35,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.76 : 63,072.39 = 25,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.76/63,072.39 = 25,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.76x = 63,072.39 × 25,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.76x = 1,612,228,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,228,681.33/45,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.85

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