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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.98, 63,398.23 and 25,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.98, 63,398.23 and 25,796.98 is: 35,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.98 : 63,398.23 = 25,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.98/63,398.23 = 25,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.98x = 63,398.23 × 25,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.98x = 1,635,482,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,482,871.35/45,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.33

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