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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.32, 63,063.17 and 25,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.32, 63,063.17 and 25,554.93 is: 35,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.32 : 63,063.17 = 25,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.32/63,063.17 = 25,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.32x = 63,063.17 × 25,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.32x = 1,611,574,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,574,451.84/45,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.51

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