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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.64, 67,539.31 and 25,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.64, 67,539.31 and 25,074.66 is: 37,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.64 : 67,539.31 = 25,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.64/67,539.31 = 25,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.64x = 67,539.31 × 25,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.64x = 1,693,525,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,525,234.88/45,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.42

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