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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,671.58, 63,018.72 and 25,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,671.58, 63,018.72 and 25,522.02 is: 35,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,671.58 : 63,018.72 = 25,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,671.58/63,018.72 = 25,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,671.58x = 63,018.72 × 25,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,671.58x = 1,608,365,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,365,032.21/45,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.88

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