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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.80, 67,885.14 and 25,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.80, 67,885.14 and 25,526.40 is: 38,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.80 : 67,885.14 = 25,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.80/67,885.14 = 25,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.80x = 67,885.14 × 25,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.80x = 1,732,863,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,863,237.70/45,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.57

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