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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.36, 67,877.41 and 25,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.36, 67,877.41 and 25,531.86 is: 38,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.36 : 67,877.41 = 25,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.36/67,877.41 = 25,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.36x = 67,877.41 × 25,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.36x = 1,733,036,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,036,529.28/45,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.80

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