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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.30, 63,271.80 and 25,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.30, 63,271.80 and 25,704.56 is: 35,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.30 : 63,271.80 = 25,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.30/63,271.80 = 25,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.30x = 63,271.80 × 25,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.30x = 1,626,373,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,373,937.59/45,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.84

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