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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.15, 63,404.17 and 25,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.15, 63,404.17 and 25,803.51 is: 35,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.15 : 63,404.17 = 25,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.15/63,404.17 = 25,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.15x = 63,404.17 × 25,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.15x = 1,636,050,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,050,189.01/45,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.22

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