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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.96, 63,209.88 and 25,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.96, 63,209.88 and 25,660.56 is: 35,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.96 : 63,209.88 = 25,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.96/63,209.88 = 25,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.96x = 63,209.88 × 25,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.96x = 1,622,000,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,000,918.33/45,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.35

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