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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.25, 63,430.61 and 25,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.25, 63,430.61 and 25,817.17 is: 35,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.25 : 63,430.61 = 25,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.25/63,430.61 = 25,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.25x = 63,430.61 × 25,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.25x = 1,637,598,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,598,841.57/45,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.76

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