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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.56, 63,227.97 and 25,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.56, 63,227.97 and 25,671.21 is: 35,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.56 : 63,227.97 = 25,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.56/63,227.97 = 25,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.56x = 63,227.97 × 25,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.56x = 1,623,138,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,138,495.74/45,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.44

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