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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,757.58, 63,145.49 and 25,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,757.58, 63,145.49 and 25,614.50 is: 35,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,757.58 : 63,145.49 = 25,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,757.58/63,145.49 = 25,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,757.58x = 63,145.49 × 25,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,757.58x = 1,617,440,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,440,025.53/45,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.02

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