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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.96, 63,345.42 and 25,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.96, 63,345.42 and 25,761.28 is: 35,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.96 : 63,345.42 = 25,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.96/63,345.42 = 25,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.96x = 63,345.42 × 25,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.96x = 1,631,859,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,859,101.34/45,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.29

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