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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.44, 63,310.02 and 25,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.44, 63,310.02 and 25,734.36 is: 35,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.44 : 63,310.02 = 25,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.44/63,310.02 = 25,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.44x = 63,310.02 × 25,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.44x = 1,629,242,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,242,846.29/45,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.94

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