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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.73, 63,106.73 and 25,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.73, 63,106.73 and 25,583.42 is: 35,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.73 : 63,106.73 = 25,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.73/63,106.73 = 25,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.73x = 63,106.73 × 25,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.73x = 1,614,485,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,485,534.97/45,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.49

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