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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.68, 63,408.84 and 25,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.68, 63,408.84 and 25,803.98 is: 35,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.68 : 63,408.84 = 25,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.68/63,408.84 = 25,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.68x = 63,408.84 × 25,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.68x = 1,636,200,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,200,439.18/45,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.98

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