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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.21, 63,482.79 and 25,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.21, 63,482.79 and 25,582.31 is: 35,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.21 : 63,482.79 = 25,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.21/63,482.79 = 25,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.21x = 63,482.79 × 25,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.21x = 1,624,036,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,036,096.03/45,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.51

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