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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.92, 63,254.64 and 35,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.92, 63,254.64 and 35,811.36 is: 49,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.92 : 63,254.64 = 35,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.92/63,254.64 = 35,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.92x = 63,254.64 × 35,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.92x = 2,265,234,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,234,684.71/45,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.68

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