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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.92, 63,091.26 and 25,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.92, 63,091.26 and 25,579.26 is: 35,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.92 : 63,091.26 = 25,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.92/63,091.26 = 25,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.92x = 63,091.26 × 25,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.92x = 1,613,827,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,827,743.27/45,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.22

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