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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.02, 63,297.45 and 25,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.02, 63,297.45 and 25,727.14 is: 35,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.02 : 63,297.45 = 25,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.02/63,297.45 = 25,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.02x = 63,297.45 × 25,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.02x = 1,628,462,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,462,357.79/45,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.77

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