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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.72, 63,170.16 and 25,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.72, 63,170.16 and 25,631.04 is: 35,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.72 : 63,170.16 = 25,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.72/63,170.16 = 25,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.72x = 63,170.16 × 25,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.72x = 1,619,116,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,116,897.77/45,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.42

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