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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.01, 63,460.91 and 25,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.01, 63,460.91 and 25,844.31 is: 35,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.01 : 63,460.91 = 25,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.01/63,460.91 = 25,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.01x = 63,460.91 × 25,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.01x = 1,640,103,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,103,301.70/45,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.94

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