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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.68, 63,355.08 and 25,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.68, 63,355.08 and 25,766.52 is: 35,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.68 : 63,355.08 = 25,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.68/63,355.08 = 25,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.68x = 63,355.08 × 25,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.68x = 1,632,439,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,439,935.92/45,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.64

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