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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.81, 63,306.82 and 25,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.81, 63,306.82 and 25,732.11 is: 35,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.81 : 63,306.82 = 25,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.81/63,306.82 = 25,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.81x = 63,306.82 × 25,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.81x = 1,629,017,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,017,646.66/45,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.85

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