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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.72, 67,697.58 and 25,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.72, 67,697.58 and 25,461.68 is: 38,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.72 : 67,697.58 = 25,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.72/67,697.58 = 25,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.72x = 67,697.58 × 25,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.72x = 1,723,694,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,694,118.73/45,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.10

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