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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.68, 63,469.48 and 25,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.68, 63,469.48 and 25,851.44 is: 35,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.68 : 63,469.48 = 25,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.68/63,469.48 = 25,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.68x = 63,469.48 × 25,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.68x = 1,640,777,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,777,454.05/45,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.98

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