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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.40, 63,267.98 and 25,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.40, 63,267.98 and 25,703.29 is: 35,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.40 : 63,267.98 = 25,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.40/63,267.98 = 25,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.40x = 63,267.98 × 25,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.40x = 1,626,194,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,194,921.31/45,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.50

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