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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.32, 63,064.54 and 25,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.32, 63,064.54 and 25,555.93 is: 35,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.32 : 63,064.54 = 25,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.32/63,064.54 = 25,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.32x = 63,064.54 × 25,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.32x = 1,611,672,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,672,969.72/45,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.89

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