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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.50, 63,203.31 and 25,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.50, 63,203.31 and 25,927.50 is: 35,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.50 : 63,203.31 = 25,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.50/63,203.31 = 25,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.50x = 63,203.31 × 25,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.50x = 1,638,703,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,703,820.03/45,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.95

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