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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.90, 63,453.73 and 25,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.90, 63,453.73 and 25,837.82 is: 35,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.90 : 63,453.73 = 25,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.90/63,453.73 = 25,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.90x = 63,453.73 × 25,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.90x = 1,639,505,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,505,736.80/45,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.24

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