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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.54, 63,142.28 and 25,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.54, 63,142.28 and 25,618.28 is: 35,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.54 : 63,142.28 = 25,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.54/63,142.28 = 25,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.54x = 63,142.28 × 25,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.54x = 1,617,596,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,596,608.88/45,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.16

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