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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.72, 63,204.65 and 25,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.72, 63,204.65 and 25,655.56 is: 35,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.72 : 63,204.65 = 25,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.72/63,204.65 = 25,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.72x = 63,204.65 × 25,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.72x = 1,621,550,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,550,690.35/45,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.25

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