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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.74, 63,088.90 and 25,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.74, 63,088.90 and 25,572.14 is: 35,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.74 : 63,088.90 = 25,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.74/63,088.90 = 25,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.74x = 63,088.90 × 25,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.74x = 1,613,318,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,318,183.25/45,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.90

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