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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.76, 63,401.52 and 25,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.76, 63,401.52 and 25,799.16 is: 35,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.76 : 63,401.52 = 25,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.76/63,401.52 = 25,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.76x = 63,401.52 × 25,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.76x = 1,635,705,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,705,958.72/45,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.58

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