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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.46, 63,204.12 and 25,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.46, 63,204.12 and 25,657.20 is: 35,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.46 : 63,204.12 = 25,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.46/63,204.12 = 25,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.46x = 63,204.12 × 25,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.46x = 1,621,640,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,640,747.66/45,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.65

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