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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.43, 63,432.54 and 25,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.43, 63,432.54 and 25,823.16 is: 35,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.43 : 63,432.54 = 25,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.43/63,432.54 = 25,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.43x = 63,432.54 × 25,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.43x = 1,638,028,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,028,629.63/45,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.10

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