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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.54, 63,302.48 and 25,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.54, 63,302.48 and 25,453.40 is: 35,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.54 : 63,302.48 = 25,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.54/63,302.48 = 25,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.54x = 63,302.48 × 25,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.54x = 1,611,262,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,262,996.10/45,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.55

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