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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.25, 63,338.99 and 25,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.25, 63,338.99 and 25,755.53 is: 35,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.25 : 63,338.99 = 25,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.25/63,338.99 = 25,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.25x = 63,338.99 × 25,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.25x = 1,631,328,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,328,811.64/45,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.29

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