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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.40, 68,063.10 and 25,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.40, 68,063.10 and 25,692.40 is: 38,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.40 : 68,063.10 = 25,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.40/68,063.10 = 25,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.40x = 68,063.10 × 25,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.40x = 1,748,704,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,704,390.44/45,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.60

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