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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.83, 63,340.89 and 25,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.83, 63,340.89 and 25,482.27 is: 35,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.83 : 63,340.89 = 25,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.83/63,340.89 = 25,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.83x = 63,340.89 × 25,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.83x = 1,614,069,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,069,661.02/45,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.81

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