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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.96, 63,012.71 and 25,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.96, 63,012.71 and 25,524.02 is: 35,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.96 : 63,012.71 = 25,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.96/63,012.71 = 25,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.96x = 63,012.71 × 25,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.96x = 1,608,337,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,337,227.61/45,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.84

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