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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.62, 63,065.22 and 25,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.62, 63,065.22 and 25,556.49 is: 35,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.62 : 63,065.22 = 25,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.62/63,065.22 = 25,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.62x = 63,065.22 × 25,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.62x = 1,611,725,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,725,664.28/45,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.82

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