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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.72, 63,211.62 and 25,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.72, 63,211.62 and 25,664.04 is: 35,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.72 : 63,211.62 = 25,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.72/63,211.62 = 25,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.72x = 63,211.62 × 25,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.72x = 1,622,265,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,265,544.14/45,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.31

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