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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.24, 67,891.68 and 25,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.24, 67,891.68 and 25,556.24 is: 38,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.24 : 67,891.68 = 25,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.24/67,891.68 = 25,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.24x = 67,891.68 × 25,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.24x = 1,735,056,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,056,068.08/45,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.90

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