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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.48, 63,012.84 and 25,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.48, 63,012.84 and 25,516.68 is: 35,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.48 : 63,012.84 = 25,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.48/63,012.84 = 25,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.48x = 63,012.84 × 25,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.48x = 1,607,878,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,878,474.17/45,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.79

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