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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.50, 63,252.72 and 25,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.50, 63,252.72 and 25,696.84 is: 35,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.50 : 63,252.72 = 25,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.50/63,252.72 = 25,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.50x = 63,252.72 × 25,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.50x = 1,625,395,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,395,025.40/45,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.04

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