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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.85, 63,322.62 and 25,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.85, 63,322.62 and 25,742.75 is: 35,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.85 : 63,322.62 = 25,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.85/63,322.62 = 25,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.85x = 63,322.62 × 25,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.85x = 1,630,098,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,098,376.01/45,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.08

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