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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.60, 68,106.90 and 25,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.60, 68,106.90 and 25,721.60 is: 38,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.60 : 68,106.90 = 25,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.60/68,106.90 = 25,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.60x = 68,106.90 × 25,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.60x = 1,751,818,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,818,439.04/45,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.40

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