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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.24, 63,013.70 and 25,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.24, 63,013.70 and 25,519.12 is: 35,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.24 : 63,013.70 = 25,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.24/63,013.70 = 25,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.24x = 63,013.70 × 25,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.24x = 1,608,054,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,054,171.94/45,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.28

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