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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.70, 63,314.82 and 25,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.70, 63,314.82 and 25,740.81 is: 35,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.70 : 63,314.82 = 25,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.70/63,314.82 = 25,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.70x = 63,314.82 × 25,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.70x = 1,629,774,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,774,751.80/45,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.91

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