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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.64, 63,250.14 and 25,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.64, 63,250.14 and 25,692.32 is: 35,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.64 : 63,250.14 = 25,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.64/63,250.14 = 25,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.64x = 63,250.14 × 25,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.64x = 1,625,042,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,042,836.92/45,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.70

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