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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.79, 63,035.54 and 25,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.79, 63,035.54 and 25,532.66 is: 35,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.79 : 63,035.54 = 25,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.79/63,035.54 = 25,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.79x = 63,035.54 × 25,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.79x = 1,609,465,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,465,010.74/45,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.63

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