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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.85, 63,035.78 and 25,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.85, 63,035.78 and 25,535.55 is: 35,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.85 : 63,035.78 = 25,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.85/63,035.78 = 25,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.85x = 63,035.78 × 25,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.85x = 1,609,653,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,653,184.30/45,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.25

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