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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.74, 63,148.20 and 25,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.74, 63,148.20 and 25,615.46 is: 35,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.74 : 63,148.20 = 25,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.74/63,148.20 = 25,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.74x = 63,148.20 × 25,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.74x = 1,617,570,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,570,191.17/45,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.97

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