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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.30, 63,303.53 and 25,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.30, 63,303.53 and 25,733.57 is: 35,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.30 : 63,303.53 = 25,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.30/63,303.53 = 25,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.30x = 63,303.53 × 25,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.30x = 1,629,025,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,025,375.32/45,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.73

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