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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.50, 63,072.91 and 25,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.50, 63,072.91 and 25,562.19 is: 35,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.50 : 63,072.91 = 25,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.50/63,072.91 = 25,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.50x = 63,072.91 × 25,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.50x = 1,612,281,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,281,709.27/45,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.44

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