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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.82, 63,436.20 and 25,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.82, 63,436.20 and 25,550.92 is: 35,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.82 : 63,436.20 = 25,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.82/63,436.20 = 25,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.82x = 63,436.20 × 25,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.82x = 1,620,853,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,853,271.30/45,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.07

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