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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,991.52, 63,466.44 and 25,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,991.52, 63,466.44 and 25,850.06 is: 35,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.52 : 63,466.44 = 25,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.52/63,466.44 = 25,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.52x = 63,466.44 × 25,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.52x = 1,640,611,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,611,281.99/45,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.04

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