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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.62, 63,348.64 and 25,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.62, 63,348.64 and 25,764.66 is: 35,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.62 : 63,348.64 = 25,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.62/63,348.64 = 25,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.62x = 63,348.64 × 25,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.62x = 1,632,156,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,156,171.06/45,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.25

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