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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.76, 63,061.92 and 25,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.76, 63,061.92 and 25,551.24 is: 35,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.76 : 63,061.92 = 25,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.76/63,061.92 = 25,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.76x = 63,061.92 × 25,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.76x = 1,611,310,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,310,252.78/45,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.47

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