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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.52, 63,040.68 and 25,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.52, 63,040.68 and 25,536.48 is: 35,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.52 : 63,040.68 = 25,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.52/63,040.68 = 25,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.52x = 63,040.68 × 25,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.52x = 1,609,837,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,837,064.01/45,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.99

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