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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.68, 63,078.12 and 25,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.68, 63,078.12 and 25,565.92 is: 35,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.68 : 63,078.12 = 25,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.68/63,078.12 = 25,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.68x = 63,078.12 × 25,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.68x = 1,612,650,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,650,011.98/45,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.04

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