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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.92, 63,338.70 and 25,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.92, 63,338.70 and 25,755.26 is: 35,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.92 : 63,338.70 = 25,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.92/63,338.70 = 25,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.92x = 63,338.70 × 25,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.92x = 1,631,304,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,304,686.56/45,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.79

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