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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.05, 63,268.70 and 25,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.05, 63,268.70 and 25,702.31 is: 35,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.05 : 63,268.70 = 25,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.05/63,268.70 = 25,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.05x = 63,268.70 × 25,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.05x = 1,626,151,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,151,770.36/45,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.74

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