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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.47, 63,065.60 and 25,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.47, 63,065.60 and 25,555.31 is: 35,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.47 : 63,065.60 = 25,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.47/63,065.60 = 25,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.47x = 63,065.60 × 25,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.47x = 1,611,660,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,660,706.90/45,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.28

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