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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.75, 63,086.15 and 25,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.75, 63,086.15 and 25,570.14 is: 35,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.75 : 63,086.15 = 25,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.75/63,086.15 = 25,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.75x = 63,086.15 × 25,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.75x = 1,613,121,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,121,559.71/45,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.14

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