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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.31, 63,276.99 and 25,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.31, 63,276.99 and 25,710.17 is: 35,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.31 : 63,276.99 = 25,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.31/63,276.99 = 25,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.31x = 63,276.99 × 25,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.31x = 1,626,862,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,862,169.99/45,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.71

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