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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.76, 63,089.35 and 25,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.76, 63,089.35 and 25,571.75 is: 35,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.76 : 63,089.35 = 25,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.76/63,089.35 = 25,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.76x = 63,089.35 × 25,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.76x = 1,613,305,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,305,205.21/45,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.60

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