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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.61, 63,331.98 and 25,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.61, 63,331.98 and 25,750.34 is: 35,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.61 : 63,331.98 = 25,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.61/63,331.98 = 25,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.61x = 63,331.98 × 25,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.61x = 1,630,820,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,820,017.87/45,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.57

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