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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.70, 63,434.43 and 25,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.70, 63,434.43 and 25,826.43 is: 35,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.70 : 63,434.43 = 25,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.70/63,434.43 = 25,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.70x = 63,434.43 × 25,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.70x = 1,638,284,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,284,865.98/45,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.14

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