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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.60, 63,434.46 and 25,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.60, 63,434.46 and 25,550.92 is: 35,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.60 : 63,434.46 = 25,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.60/63,434.46 = 25,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.60x = 63,434.46 × 25,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.60x = 1,620,808,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,808,812.70/45,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.81

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