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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.88, 63,434.67 and 25,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.88, 63,434.67 and 25,548.59 is: 35,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.88 : 63,434.67 = 25,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.88/63,434.67 = 25,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.88x = 63,434.67 × 25,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.88x = 1,620,666,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,666,375.62/45,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.50

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