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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.44, 63,316.80 and 25,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.44, 63,316.80 and 25,462.53 is: 35,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.44 : 63,316.80 = 25,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.44/63,316.80 = 25,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.44x = 63,316.80 × 25,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.44x = 1,612,205,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,205,919.50/45,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.06

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