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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.74, 63,075.42 and 25,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.74, 63,075.42 and 25,564.66 is: 35,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.74 : 63,075.42 = 25,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.74/63,075.42 = 25,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.74x = 63,075.42 × 25,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.74x = 1,612,501,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,501,666.66/45,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.53

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