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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.52, 45,572.85 and 25,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.52, 45,572.85 and 25,755.18 is: 38,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.52 : 45,572.85 = 25,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.52/45,572.85 = 25,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.52x = 45,572.85 × 25,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.52x = 1,173,736,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,736,954.86/30,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.00

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