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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.97, 63,430.53 and 25,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.97, 63,430.53 and 25,819.41 is: 35,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.97 : 63,430.53 = 25,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.97/63,430.53 = 25,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.97x = 63,430.53 × 25,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.97x = 1,637,738,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,738,860.59/45,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.70

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