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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.28, 63,392.64 and 25,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.28, 63,392.64 and 25,794.32 is: 35,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.28 : 63,392.64 = 25,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.28/63,392.64 = 25,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.28x = 63,392.64 × 25,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.28x = 1,635,170,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,170,041.80/45,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.71

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