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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.78, 63,325.30 and 25,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.78, 63,325.30 and 25,747.80 is: 35,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.78 : 63,325.30 = 25,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.78/63,325.30 = 25,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.78x = 63,325.30 × 25,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.78x = 1,630,487,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,487,159.34/45,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.93

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