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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.16, 63,416.57 and 25,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.16, 63,416.57 and 25,812.50 is: 35,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.16 : 63,416.57 = 25,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.16/63,416.57 = 25,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.16x = 63,416.57 × 25,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.16x = 1,636,939,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,939,766.98/45,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.59

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