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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.76, 63,400.76 and 25,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.76, 63,400.76 and 25,801.40 is: 35,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.76 : 63,400.76 = 25,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.76/63,400.76 = 25,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.76x = 63,400.76 × 25,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.76x = 1,635,828,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,828,495.31/45,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.79

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