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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.44, 63,342.01 and 25,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.44, 63,342.01 and 25,757.72 is: 35,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.44 : 63,342.01 = 25,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.44/63,342.01 = 25,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.44x = 63,342.01 × 25,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.44x = 1,631,545,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,545,312.32/45,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.31

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