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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.80, 63,213.24 and 25,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.80, 63,213.24 and 25,662.41 is: 35,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.80 : 63,213.24 = 25,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.80/63,213.24 = 25,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.80x = 63,213.24 × 25,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.80x = 1,622,203,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,203,766.24/45,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.72

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