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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.62, 63,307.47 and 25,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.62, 63,307.47 and 25,457.05 is: 35,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.62 : 63,307.47 = 25,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.62/63,307.47 = 25,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.62x = 63,307.47 × 25,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.62x = 1,611,621,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,621,603.76/45,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.01

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