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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.43, 63,309.43 and 25,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.43, 63,309.43 and 25,733.47 is: 35,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.43 : 63,309.43 = 25,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.43/63,309.43 = 25,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.43x = 63,309.43 × 25,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.43x = 1,629,171,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,171,317.62/45,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.16

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