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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,668.48, 63,025.47 and 25,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,668.48, 63,025.47 and 25,526.21 is: 35,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,668.48 : 63,025.47 = 25,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,668.48/63,025.47 = 25,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,668.48x = 63,025.47 × 25,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,668.48x = 1,608,801,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,801,067.44/45,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.83

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