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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.80, 63,425.16 and 25,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.80, 63,425.16 and 25,542.92 is: 35,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.80 : 63,425.16 = 25,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.80/63,425.16 = 25,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.80x = 63,425.16 × 25,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.80x = 1,620,063,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,063,787.87/45,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.05

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