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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.93, 63,464.60 and 25,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.93, 63,464.60 and 25,846.65 is: 35,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.93 : 63,464.60 = 25,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.93/63,464.60 = 25,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.93x = 63,464.60 × 25,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.93x = 1,640,347,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,347,368.21/45,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.08

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