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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.64, 63,173.09 and 25,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.64, 63,173.09 and 25,633.13 is: 35,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.64 : 63,173.09 = 25,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.64/63,173.09 = 25,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.64x = 63,173.09 × 25,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.64x = 1,619,323,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,323,584.44/45,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.13

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