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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.71, 63,302.29 and 25,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.71, 63,302.29 and 25,454.64 is: 35,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.71 : 63,302.29 = 25,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.71/63,302.29 = 25,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.71x = 63,302.29 × 25,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.71x = 1,611,337,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,337,003.13/45,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.33

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