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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.31, 63,137.02 and 25,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.31, 63,137.02 and 25,608.59 is: 35,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.31 : 63,137.02 = 25,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.31/63,137.02 = 25,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.31x = 63,137.02 × 25,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.31x = 1,616,849,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,849,743.32/45,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.97

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