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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.11, 63,072.54 and 25,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.11, 63,072.54 and 25,565.22 is: 35,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.11 : 63,072.54 = 25,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.11/63,072.54 = 25,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.11x = 63,072.54 × 25,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.11x = 1,612,463,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,463,361.06/45,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.63

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