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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.40, 63,399.04 and 25,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.40, 63,399.04 and 25,802.88 is: 35,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.40 : 63,399.04 = 25,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.40/63,399.04 = 25,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.40x = 63,399.04 × 25,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.40x = 1,635,877,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,877,821.24/45,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.15

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