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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.61, 63,437.94 and 25,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.61, 63,437.94 and 25,834.68 is: 35,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.61 : 63,437.94 = 25,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.61/63,437.94 = 25,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.61x = 63,437.94 × 25,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.61x = 1,638,898,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,898,879.76/45,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.26

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