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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.59, 63,425.57 and 25,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.59, 63,425.57 and 25,820.67 is: 35,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.59 : 63,425.57 = 25,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.59/63,425.57 = 25,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.59x = 63,425.57 × 25,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.59x = 1,637,690,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,690,583.43/45,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.72

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