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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.40, 63,401.80 and 25,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.40, 63,401.80 and 25,804.88 is: 35,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.40 : 63,401.80 = 25,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.40/63,401.80 = 25,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.40x = 63,401.80 × 25,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.40x = 1,636,075,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,075,840.78/45,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.91

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