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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.87, 63,167.74 and 25,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.87, 63,167.74 and 25,636.60 is: 35,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.87 : 63,167.74 = 25,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.87/63,167.74 = 25,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.87x = 63,167.74 × 25,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.87x = 1,619,406,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,406,083.28/45,778.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.53

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