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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.70, 63,311.49 and 25,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.70, 63,311.49 and 25,733.97 is: 35,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.70 : 63,311.49 = 25,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.70/63,311.49 = 25,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.70x = 63,311.49 × 25,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.70x = 1,629,255,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,255,984.32/45,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.57

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