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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.76, 63,108.24 and 25,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.76, 63,108.24 and 25,586.16 is: 35,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.76 : 63,108.24 = 25,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.76/63,108.24 = 25,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.76x = 63,108.24 × 25,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.76x = 1,614,697,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,697,525.96/45,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.24

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