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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.80, 63,127.74 and 25,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.80, 63,127.74 and 25,601.44 is: 35,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.80 : 63,127.74 = 25,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.80/63,127.74 = 25,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.80x = 63,127.74 × 25,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.80x = 1,616,161,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,161,047.95/45,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.71

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