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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.75, 63,066.51 and 25,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.75, 63,066.51 and 25,558.86 is: 35,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.75 : 63,066.51 = 25,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.75/63,066.51 = 25,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.75x = 63,066.51 × 25,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.75x = 1,611,908,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,908,099.78/45,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.70

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