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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.86, 67,873.67 and 25,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.86, 67,873.67 and 25,529.36 is: 38,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.86 : 67,873.67 = 25,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.86/67,873.67 = 25,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.86x = 67,873.67 × 25,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.86x = 1,732,770,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,770,888.94/45,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.04

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