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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.78, 63,275.70 and 25,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.78, 63,275.70 and 25,707.93 is: 35,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.78 : 63,275.70 = 25,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.78/63,275.70 = 25,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.78x = 63,275.70 × 25,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.78x = 1,626,687,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,687,266.30/45,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.85

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