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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.75, 63,455.30 and 25,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.75, 63,455.30 and 25,837.57 is: 35,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.75 : 63,455.30 = 25,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.75/63,455.30 = 25,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.75x = 63,455.30 × 25,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.75x = 1,639,530,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,530,802.64/45,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.89

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