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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.56, 63,375.68 and 25,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.56, 63,375.68 and 25,780.50 is: 35,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.56 : 63,375.68 = 25,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.56/63,375.68 = 25,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.56x = 63,375.68 × 25,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.56x = 1,633,856,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,856,589.34/45,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.65

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