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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,744.27, 63,127.41 and 25,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,744.27, 63,127.41 and 25,603.02 is: 35,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,744.27 : 63,127.41 = 25,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,744.27/63,127.41 = 25,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,744.27x = 63,127.41 × 25,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,744.27x = 1,616,252,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,252,340.78/45,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.35

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