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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.77, 63,205.85 and 25,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.77, 63,205.85 and 25,658.28 is: 35,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.77 : 63,205.85 = 25,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.77/63,205.85 = 25,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.77x = 63,205.85 × 25,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.77x = 1,621,753,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,753,461.08/45,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.10

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