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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.96, 63,310.44 and 25,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.96, 63,310.44 and 25,733.16 is: 35,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.96 : 63,310.44 = 25,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.96/63,310.44 = 25,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.96x = 63,310.44 × 25,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.96x = 1,629,177,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,177,682.19/45,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.44

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