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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.88, 63,251.76 and 25,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.88, 63,251.76 and 25,690.32 is: 35,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.88 : 63,251.76 = 25,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.88/63,251.76 = 25,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.88x = 63,251.76 × 25,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.88x = 1,624,957,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,957,954.96/45,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.88

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