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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.83, 63,020.45 and 25,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.83, 63,020.45 and 25,523.27 is: 35,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.83 : 63,020.45 = 25,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.83/63,020.45 = 25,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.83x = 63,020.45 × 25,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.83x = 1,608,487,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,487,833.26/45,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.61

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