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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.40, 68,076.60 and 25,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.40, 68,076.60 and 25,701.40 is: 38,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.40 : 68,076.60 = 25,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.40/68,076.60 = 25,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.40x = 68,076.60 × 25,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.40x = 1,749,663,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,663,927.24/45,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.10

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