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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.44, 62,963.78 and 25,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.44, 62,963.78 and 25,484.75 is: 35,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.44 : 62,963.78 = 25,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.44/62,963.78 = 25,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.44x = 62,963.78 × 25,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.44x = 1,604,615,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,615,750.11/45,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.47

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