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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.84, 63,017.63 and 25,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.84, 63,017.63 and 25,522.88 is: 35,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.84 : 63,017.63 = 25,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.84/63,017.63 = 25,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.84x = 63,017.63 × 25,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.84x = 1,608,390,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,390,965.67/45,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.88

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