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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.85, 63,434.50 and 25,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.85, 63,434.50 and 25,825.15 is: 35,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.85 : 63,434.50 = 25,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.85/63,434.50 = 25,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.85x = 63,434.50 × 25,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.85x = 1,638,205,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,205,477.68/45,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.52

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