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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.68, 63,414.42 and 25,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.68, 63,414.42 and 25,808.60 is: 35,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.68 : 63,414.42 = 25,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.68/63,414.42 = 25,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.68x = 63,414.42 × 25,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.68x = 1,636,637,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,637,400.01/45,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.49

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