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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.55, 63,209.51 and 25,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.55, 63,209.51 and 25,661.36 is: 35,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.55 : 63,209.51 = 25,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.55/63,209.51 = 25,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.55x = 63,209.51 × 25,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.55x = 1,622,042,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,042,021.25/45,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.25

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