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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,294.36, 67,875.92 and 25,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,294.36, 67,875.92 and 25,530.86 is: 38,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.36 : 67,875.92 = 25,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.36/67,875.92 = 25,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.36x = 67,875.92 × 25,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.36x = 1,732,930,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,930,143.86/45,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.29

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