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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.05, 63,479.11 and 25,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.05, 63,479.11 and 25,854.87 is: 35,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.05 : 63,479.11 = 25,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.05/63,479.11 = 25,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.05x = 63,479.11 × 25,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.05x = 1,641,244,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,244,136.77/45,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.73

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