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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.32, 67,824.84 and 25,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.32, 67,824.84 and 25,532.12 is: 38,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.32 : 67,824.84 = 25,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.32/67,824.84 = 25,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.32x = 67,824.84 × 25,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.32x = 1,731,711,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,711,953.86/45,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.24

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