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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.84, 63,089.78 and 25,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.84, 63,089.78 and 25,577.44 is: 35,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.84 : 63,089.78 = 25,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.84/63,089.78 = 25,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.84x = 63,089.78 × 25,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.84x = 1,613,675,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,675,062.56/45,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.26

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