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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.68, 63,425.48 and 25,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.68, 63,425.48 and 25,816.60 is: 35,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.68 : 63,425.48 = 25,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.68/63,425.48 = 25,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.68x = 63,425.48 × 25,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.68x = 1,637,430,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,430,246.97/45,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.54

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