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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.68, 63,415.74 and 25,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.68, 63,415.74 and 25,808.98 is: 35,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.68 : 63,415.74 = 25,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.68/63,415.74 = 25,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.68x = 63,415.74 × 25,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.68x = 1,636,695,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,695,565.35/45,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.88

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