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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.62, 63,256.71 and 25,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.62, 63,256.71 and 25,702.57 is: 35,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.62 : 63,256.71 = 25,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.62/63,256.71 = 25,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.62x = 63,256.71 × 25,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.62x = 1,625,860,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,860,016.74/45,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.48

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