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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.28, 63,282.74 and 25,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.28, 63,282.74 and 25,710.84 is: 35,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.28 : 63,282.74 = 25,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.28/63,282.74 = 25,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.28x = 63,282.74 × 25,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.28x = 1,627,052,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,052,402.90/45,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.11

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