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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.21, 63,451.27 and 25,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.21, 63,451.27 and 25,836.59 is: 35,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.21 : 63,451.27 = 25,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.21/63,451.27 = 25,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.21x = 63,451.27 × 25,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.21x = 1,639,364,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,364,447.97/45,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.70

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