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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.64, 63,334.86 and 25,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.64, 63,334.86 and 25,751.80 is: 35,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.64 : 63,334.86 = 25,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.64/63,334.86 = 25,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.64x = 63,334.86 × 25,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.64x = 1,630,986,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,986,647.75/45,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.31

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