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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.47, 63,066.98 and 25,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.47, 63,066.98 and 25,556.31 is: 35,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.47 : 63,066.98 = 25,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.47/63,066.98 = 25,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.47x = 63,066.98 × 25,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.47x = 1,611,759,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,759,291.64/45,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.66

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