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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.70, 63,417.87 and 25,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.70, 63,417.87 and 25,814.43 is: 35,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.70 : 63,417.87 = 25,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.70/63,417.87 = 25,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.70x = 63,417.87 × 25,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.70x = 1,637,096,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,096,165.86/45,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.58

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