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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.86, 63,034.40 and 25,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.86, 63,034.40 and 25,534.56 is: 35,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.86 : 63,034.40 = 25,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.86/63,034.40 = 25,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.86x = 63,034.40 × 25,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.86x = 1,609,555,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,555,668.86/45,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.88

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