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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.87, 63,389.37 and 25,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.87, 63,389.37 and 25,796.95 is: 35,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.87 : 63,389.37 = 25,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.87/63,389.37 = 25,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.87x = 63,389.37 × 25,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.87x = 1,635,252,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,252,408.42/45,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.04

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