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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.88, 63,111.62 and 25,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.88, 63,111.62 and 25,589.80 is: 35,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.88 : 63,111.62 = 25,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.88/63,111.62 = 25,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.88x = 63,111.62 × 25,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.88x = 1,615,013,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,013,733.48/45,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.06

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