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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.88, 63,394.86 and 25,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.88, 63,394.86 and 25,800.92 is: 35,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.88 : 63,394.86 = 25,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.88/63,394.86 = 25,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.88x = 63,394.86 × 25,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.88x = 1,635,645,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,645,711.27/45,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.50

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