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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.50, 63,329.90 and 25,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.50, 63,329.90 and 25,747.97 is: 35,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.50 : 63,329.90 = 25,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.50/63,329.90 = 25,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.50x = 63,329.90 × 25,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.50x = 1,630,615,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,615,919.91/45,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.99

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