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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.27, 63,320.46 and 25,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.27, 63,320.46 and 25,744.29 is: 35,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.27 : 63,320.46 = 25,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.27/63,320.46 = 25,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.27x = 63,320.46 × 25,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.27x = 1,630,140,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,140,285.17/45,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.09

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