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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.22, 63,284.84 and 25,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.22, 63,284.84 and 25,444.97 is: 35,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.22 : 63,284.84 = 25,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.22/63,284.84 = 25,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.22x = 63,284.84 × 25,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.22x = 1,610,280,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,280,411.61/45,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.86

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