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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.68, 63,414.36 and 25,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.68, 63,414.36 and 25,807.98 is: 35,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.68 : 63,414.36 = 25,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.68/63,414.36 = 25,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.68x = 63,414.36 × 25,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.68x = 1,636,596,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,596,534.59/45,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.50

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