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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.51, 63,074.81 and 25,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.51, 63,074.81 and 25,563.31 is: 35,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.51 : 63,074.81 = 25,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.51/63,074.81 = 25,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.51x = 63,074.81 × 25,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.51x = 1,612,400,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,400,793.40/45,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.27

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