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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.34, 63,064.65 and 25,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.34, 63,064.65 and 25,555.99 is: 35,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.34 : 63,064.65 = 25,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.34/63,064.65 = 25,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.34x = 63,064.65 × 25,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.34x = 1,611,679,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,679,564.75/45,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.02

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