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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.40, 63,172.46 and 25,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.40, 63,172.46 and 25,633.16 is: 35,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.40 : 63,172.46 = 25,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.40/63,172.46 = 25,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.40x = 63,172.46 × 25,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.40x = 1,619,309,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,309,615.70/45,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.88

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