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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.23, 63,073.81 and 25,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.23, 63,073.81 and 25,566.07 is: 35,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.23 : 63,073.81 = 25,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.23/63,073.81 = 25,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.23x = 63,073.81 × 25,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.23x = 1,612,549,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,549,441.63/45,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.65

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