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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.93, 63,438.75 and 25,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.93, 63,438.75 and 25,827.66 is: 35,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.93 : 63,438.75 = 25,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.93/63,438.75 = 25,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.93x = 63,438.75 × 25,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.93x = 1,638,474,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,474,465.83/45,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.31

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