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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.78, 63,352.94 and 25,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.78, 63,352.94 and 25,770.56 is: 35,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.78 : 63,352.94 = 25,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.78/63,352.94 = 25,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.78x = 63,352.94 × 25,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.78x = 1,632,640,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,640,295.83/45,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.71

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