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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.18, 63,470.49 and 25,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.18, 63,470.49 and 25,850.88 is: 35,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.18 : 63,470.49 = 25,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.18/63,470.49 = 25,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.18x = 63,470.49 × 25,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.18x = 1,640,768,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,768,020.53/45,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.16

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