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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.01, 63,323.67 and 25,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.01, 63,323.67 and 25,743.45 is: 35,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.01 : 63,323.67 = 25,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.01/63,323.67 = 25,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.01x = 63,323.67 × 25,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.01x = 1,630,170,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,170,066.46/45,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.74

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