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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.40, 63,315.84 and 25,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.40, 63,315.84 and 25,735.24 is: 35,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.40 : 63,315.84 = 25,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.40/63,315.84 = 25,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.40x = 63,315.84 × 25,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.40x = 1,629,448,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,448,338.20/45,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.90

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