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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.61, 63,451.19 and 25,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.61, 63,451.19 and 25,843.37 is: 35,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.61 : 63,451.19 = 25,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.61/63,451.19 = 25,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.61x = 63,451.19 × 25,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.61x = 1,639,792,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,792,327.46/45,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.49

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