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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.90, 63,164.73 and 25,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.90, 63,164.73 and 25,629.46 is: 35,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.90 : 63,164.73 = 25,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.90/63,164.73 = 25,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.90x = 63,164.73 × 25,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.90x = 1,618,877,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,877,920.95/45,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.61

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