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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.52, 63,216.79 and 25,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.52, 63,216.79 and 25,666.57 is: 35,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.52 : 63,216.79 = 25,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.52/63,216.79 = 25,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.52x = 63,216.79 × 25,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.52x = 1,622,558,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,558,165.71/45,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.67

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