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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.62, 63,343.11 and 25,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.62, 63,343.11 and 25,760.66 is: 35,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.62 : 63,343.11 = 25,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.62/63,343.11 = 25,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.62x = 63,343.11 × 25,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.62x = 1,631,760,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,760,320.05/45,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.73

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