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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.61, 63,322.43 and 25,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.61, 63,322.43 and 25,741.53 is: 35,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.61 : 63,322.43 = 25,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.61/63,322.43 = 25,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.61x = 63,322.43 × 25,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.61x = 1,630,016,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,016,102.81/45,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.24

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