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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.17, 63,163.85 and 25,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.17, 63,163.85 and 25,627.17 is: 35,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.17 : 63,163.85 = 25,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.17/63,163.85 = 25,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.17x = 63,163.85 × 25,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.17x = 1,618,710,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,710,593.67/45,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.52

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