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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.94, 63,275.64 and 25,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.94, 63,275.64 and 25,708.76 is: 35,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.94 : 63,275.64 = 25,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.94/63,275.64 = 25,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.94x = 63,275.64 × 25,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.94x = 1,626,738,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,738,242.61/45,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.07

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