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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.33, 63,263.52 and 25,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.33, 63,263.52 and 25,426.74 is: 35,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.33 : 63,263.52 = 25,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.33/63,263.52 = 25,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.33x = 63,263.52 × 25,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.33x = 1,608,585,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,585,074.52/45,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.75

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