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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.52, 63,298.13 and 25,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.52, 63,298.13 and 25,722.27 is: 35,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.52 : 63,298.13 = 25,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.52/63,298.13 = 25,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.52x = 63,298.13 × 25,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.52x = 1,628,171,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,171,461.74/45,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.04

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