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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.95, 63,293.91 and 25,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.95, 63,293.91 and 25,721.13 is: 35,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.95 : 63,293.91 = 25,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.95/63,293.91 = 25,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.95x = 63,293.91 × 25,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.95x = 1,627,990,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,990,887.32/45,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.86

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