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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.73, 63,277.99 and 25,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.73, 63,277.99 and 25,707.63 is: 35,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.73 : 63,277.99 = 25,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.73/63,277.99 = 25,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.73x = 63,277.99 × 25,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.73x = 1,626,727,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,727,154.06/45,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.99

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