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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.52, 63,008.92 and 25,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.52, 63,008.92 and 25,516.56 is: 35,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.52 : 63,008.92 = 25,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.52/63,008.92 = 25,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.52x = 63,008.92 × 25,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.52x = 1,607,770,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,770,887.72/45,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.17

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