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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.87, 63,074.24 and 25,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.87, 63,074.24 and 25,563.09 is: 35,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.87 : 63,074.24 = 25,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.87/63,074.24 = 25,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.87x = 63,074.24 × 25,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.87x = 1,612,372,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,372,822.17/45,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.15

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