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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.72, 63,417.11 and 25,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.72, 63,417.11 and 25,815.45 is: 35,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.72 : 63,417.11 = 25,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.72/63,417.11 = 25,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.72x = 63,417.11 × 25,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.72x = 1,637,141,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,141,103.27/45,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.54

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