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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.78, 63,214.56 and 25,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.78, 63,214.56 and 25,666.52 is: 35,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.78 : 63,214.56 = 25,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.78/63,214.56 = 25,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.78x = 63,214.56 × 25,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.78x = 1,622,497,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,497,768.53/45,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.93

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