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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.06, 63,454.36 and 25,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.06, 63,454.36 and 25,836.88 is: 35,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.06 : 63,454.36 = 25,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.06/63,454.36 = 25,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.06x = 63,454.36 × 25,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.06x = 1,639,462,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,462,684.80/45,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.95

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