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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,910.60, 63,359.44 and 25,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,910.60, 63,359.44 and 25,768.78 is: 35,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,910.60 : 63,359.44 = 25,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,910.60/63,359.44 = 25,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,910.60x = 63,359.44 × 25,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,910.60x = 1,632,695,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,695,676.33/45,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.50

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