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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.96, 63,269.76 and 25,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.96, 63,269.76 and 25,976.96 is: 35,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.96 : 63,269.76 = 25,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.96/63,269.76 = 25,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.96x = 63,269.76 × 25,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.96x = 1,643,556,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,556,024.73/45,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.18

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