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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.16, 63,036.95 and 25,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.16, 63,036.95 and 25,535.94 is: 35,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.16 : 63,036.95 = 25,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.16/63,036.95 = 25,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.16x = 63,036.95 × 25,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.16x = 1,609,707,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,707,645.30/45,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.44

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