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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.40, 63,095.82 and 25,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.40, 63,095.82 and 25,575.40 is: 35,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.40 : 63,095.82 = 25,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.40/63,095.82 = 25,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.40x = 63,095.82 × 25,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.40x = 1,613,700,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,700,834.83/45,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.30

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