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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.60, 63,316.92 and 25,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.60, 63,316.92 and 25,739.84 is: 35,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.60 : 63,316.92 = 25,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.60/63,316.92 = 25,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.60x = 63,316.92 × 25,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.60x = 1,629,767,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,767,390.09/45,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.06

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