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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.10, 63,272.10 and 25,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.10, 63,272.10 and 25,703.02 is: 35,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.10 : 63,272.10 = 25,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.10/63,272.10 = 25,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.10x = 63,272.10 × 25,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.10x = 1,626,284,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,284,051.74/45,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.68

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