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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.24, 63,039.20 and 25,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.24, 63,039.20 and 25,538.24 is: 35,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.24 : 63,039.20 = 25,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.24/63,039.20 = 25,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.24x = 63,039.20 × 25,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.24x = 1,609,910,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,910,219.01/45,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.03

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