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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.63, 63,035.96 and 25,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.63, 63,035.96 and 25,532.35 is: 35,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.63 : 63,035.96 = 25,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.63/63,035.96 = 25,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.63x = 63,035.96 × 25,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.63x = 1,609,456,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,456,172.51/45,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.11

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