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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.31, 63,017.95 and 25,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.31, 63,017.95 and 25,522.18 is: 35,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.31 : 63,017.95 = 25,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.31/63,017.95 = 25,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.31x = 63,017.95 × 25,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.31x = 1,608,355,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,355,463.13/45,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.51

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