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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.76, 63,331.47 and 25,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.76, 63,331.47 and 25,752.87 is: 35,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.76 : 63,331.47 = 25,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.76/63,331.47 = 25,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.76x = 63,331.47 × 25,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.76x = 1,630,967,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,967,113.82/45,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.56

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