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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.86, 63,207.74 and 25,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.86, 63,207.74 and 25,659.92 is: 35,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.86 : 63,207.74 = 25,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.86/63,207.74 = 25,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.86x = 63,207.74 × 25,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.86x = 1,621,905,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,905,107.44/45,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.56

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