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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.59, 63,059.56 and 25,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.59, 63,059.56 and 25,552.51 is: 35,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.59 : 63,059.56 = 25,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.59/63,059.56 = 25,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.59x = 63,059.56 × 25,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.59x = 1,611,330,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,330,037.50/45,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.27

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