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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.80, 63,252.16 and 25,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.80, 63,252.16 and 25,692.32 is: 35,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.80 : 63,252.16 = 25,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.80/63,252.16 = 25,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.80x = 63,252.16 × 25,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.80x = 1,625,094,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,094,735.41/45,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.93

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