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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.56, 63,314.79 and 25,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.56, 63,314.79 and 25,737.00 is: 35,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.56 : 63,314.79 = 25,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.56/63,314.79 = 25,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.56x = 63,314.79 × 25,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.56x = 1,629,532,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,532,933.85/45,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.85

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