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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.63, 63,269.72 and 25,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.63, 63,269.72 and 25,704.55 is: 35,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.63 : 63,269.72 = 25,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.63/63,269.72 = 25,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.63x = 63,269.72 × 25,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.63x = 1,626,319,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,319,516.88/45,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.27

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