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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.94, 63,010.53 and 25,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.94, 63,010.53 and 25,516.82 is: 35,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.94 : 63,010.53 = 25,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.94/63,010.53 = 25,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.94x = 63,010.53 × 25,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.94x = 1,607,828,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,828,037.06/45,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.10

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