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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.96, 63,420.92 and 25,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.96, 63,420.92 and 25,816.69 is: 35,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.96 : 63,420.92 = 25,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.96/63,420.92 = 25,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.96x = 63,420.92 × 25,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.96x = 1,637,317,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,317,914.05/45,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.66

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