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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.28, 63,412.52 and 25,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.28, 63,412.52 and 25,808.46 is: 35,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.28 : 63,412.52 = 25,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.28/63,412.52 = 25,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.28x = 63,412.52 × 25,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.28x = 1,636,579,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,579,485.92/45,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.54

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