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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.28, 63,211.72 and 25,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.28, 63,211.72 and 25,661.33 is: 35,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.28 : 63,211.72 = 25,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.28/63,211.72 = 25,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.28x = 63,211.72 × 25,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.28x = 1,622,096,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,096,426.58/45,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.65

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