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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.53, 63,255.95 and 25,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.53, 63,255.95 and 25,692.42 is: 35,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.53 : 63,255.95 = 25,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.53/63,255.95 = 25,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.53x = 63,255.95 × 25,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.53x = 1,625,198,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,198,499.13/45,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.18

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