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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.79, 63,032.78 and 25,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.79, 63,032.78 and 25,530.66 is: 35,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.79 : 63,032.78 = 25,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.79/63,032.78 = 25,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.79x = 63,032.78 × 25,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.79x = 1,609,268,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,268,538.86/45,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.88

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