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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.70, 63,229.50 and 25,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.70, 63,229.50 and 25,672.26 is: 35,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.70 : 63,229.50 = 25,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.70/63,229.50 = 25,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.70x = 63,229.50 × 25,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.70x = 1,623,244,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,244,163.67/45,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.87

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