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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.58, 63,036.45 and 25,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.58, 63,036.45 and 25,535.31 is: 35,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.58 : 63,036.45 = 25,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.58/63,036.45 = 25,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.58x = 63,036.45 × 25,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.58x = 1,609,655,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,655,055.66/45,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.50

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