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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.40, 63,277.98 and 25,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.40, 63,277.98 and 25,709.61 is: 35,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.40 : 63,277.98 = 25,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.40/63,277.98 = 25,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.40x = 63,277.98 × 25,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.40x = 1,626,852,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,852,187.39/45,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.97

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