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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.51, 63,335.42 and 25,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.51, 63,335.42 and 25,752.86 is: 35,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.51 : 63,335.42 = 25,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.51/63,335.42 = 25,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.51x = 63,335.42 × 25,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.51x = 1,631,067,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,067,758.86/45,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.50

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