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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.98, 63,225.24 and 25,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.98, 63,225.24 and 25,672.80 is: 35,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.98 : 63,225.24 = 25,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.98/63,225.24 = 25,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.98x = 63,225.24 × 25,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.98x = 1,623,168,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,168,941.47/45,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.01

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