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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,978.03, 63,450.79 and 25,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,978.03, 63,450.79 and 25,833.71 is: 35,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,978.03 : 63,450.79 = 25,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,978.03/63,450.79 = 25,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,978.03x = 63,450.79 × 25,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,978.03x = 1,639,169,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,169,369.03/45,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.14

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