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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.52, 63,037.92 and 25,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.52, 63,037.92 and 25,534.48 is: 35,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.52 : 63,037.92 = 25,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.52/63,037.92 = 25,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.52x = 63,037.92 × 25,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.52x = 1,609,640,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,640,507.48/45,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.23

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