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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.80, 67,883.64 and 25,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.80, 67,883.64 and 25,525.40 is: 38,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.80 : 67,883.64 = 25,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.80/67,883.64 = 25,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.80x = 67,883.64 × 25,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.80x = 1,732,757,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,757,064.46/45,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.07

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