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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.82, 63,434.82 and 25,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.82, 63,434.82 and 25,549.92 is: 35,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.82 : 63,434.82 = 25,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.82/63,434.82 = 25,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.82x = 63,434.82 × 25,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.82x = 1,620,754,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,754,576.21/45,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.69

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