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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.95, 63,419.36 and 25,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.95, 63,419.36 and 25,815.71 is: 35,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.95 : 63,419.36 = 25,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.95/63,419.36 = 25,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.95x = 63,419.36 × 25,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.95x = 1,637,215,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,215,835.62/45,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.54

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