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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.53, 63,099.02 and 25,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.53, 63,099.02 and 25,581.83 is: 35,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.53 : 63,099.02 = 25,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.53/63,099.02 = 25,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.53x = 63,099.02 × 25,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.53x = 1,614,188,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,188,274.90/45,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.91

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