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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.50, 63,201.93 and 25,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.50, 63,201.93 and 25,926.50 is: 35,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.50 : 63,201.93 = 25,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.50/63,201.93 = 25,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.50x = 63,201.93 × 25,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.50x = 1,638,604,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,604,838.15/45,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.57

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