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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.30, 63,479.46 and 25,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.30, 63,479.46 and 25,855.12 is: 35,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.30 : 63,479.46 = 25,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.30/63,479.46 = 25,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.30x = 63,479.46 × 25,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.30x = 1,641,268,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,268,926.56/45,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.08

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