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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.20, 63,419.94 and 25,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.20, 63,419.94 and 25,815.93 is: 35,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.20 : 63,419.94 = 25,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.20/63,419.94 = 25,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.20x = 63,419.94 × 25,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.20x = 1,637,244,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,244,731.64/45,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.65

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