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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.99, 63,236.70 and 25,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.99, 63,236.70 and 25,688.07 is: 35,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.99 : 63,236.70 = 25,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.99/63,236.70 = 25,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.99x = 63,236.70 × 25,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.99x = 1,624,428,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,428,776.17/45,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.58

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