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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.67, 63,220.73 and 25,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.67, 63,220.73 and 25,669.50 is: 35,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.67 : 63,220.73 = 25,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.67/63,220.73 = 25,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.67x = 63,220.73 × 25,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.67x = 1,622,844,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,844,528.74/45,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.49

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