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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.40, 68,081.10 and 25,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.40, 68,081.10 and 25,704.40 is: 38,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.40 : 68,081.10 = 25,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.40/68,081.10 = 25,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.40x = 68,081.10 × 25,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.40x = 1,749,983,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,983,826.84/45,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.60

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