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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.86, 63,104.14 and 25,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.86, 63,104.14 and 25,581.54 is: 35,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.86 : 63,104.14 = 25,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.86/63,104.14 = 25,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.86x = 63,104.14 × 25,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.86x = 1,614,301,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,301,017.62/45,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.90

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