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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.17, 63,072.47 and 25,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.17, 63,072.47 and 25,561.88 is: 35,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.17 : 63,072.47 = 25,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.17/63,072.47 = 25,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.17x = 63,072.47 × 25,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.17x = 1,612,250,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,250,781.63/45,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.02

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