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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.50, 63,199.17 and 25,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.50, 63,199.17 and 25,924.50 is: 35,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.50 : 63,199.17 = 25,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.50/63,199.17 = 25,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.50x = 63,199.17 × 25,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.50x = 1,638,406,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,406,882.67/45,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.81

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