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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.88, 63,264.30 and 25,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.88, 63,264.30 and 25,698.84 is: 35,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.88 : 63,264.30 = 25,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.88/63,264.30 = 25,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.88x = 63,264.30 × 25,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.88x = 1,625,819,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,819,123.41/45,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.03

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