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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.87, 63,080.73 and 25,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.87, 63,080.73 and 25,565.79 is: 35,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.87 : 63,080.73 = 25,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.87/63,080.73 = 25,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.87x = 63,080.73 × 25,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.87x = 1,612,708,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,708,696.23/45,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.18

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