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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.42, 63,408.56 and 25,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.42, 63,408.56 and 25,806.87 is: 35,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.42 : 63,408.56 = 25,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.42/63,408.56 = 25,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.42x = 63,408.56 × 25,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.42x = 1,636,376,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,376,335.77/45,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.78

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