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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.56, 68,076.48 and 25,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.56, 68,076.48 and 25,734.26 is: 38,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.56 : 68,076.48 = 25,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.56/68,076.48 = 25,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.56x = 68,076.48 × 25,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.56x = 1,751,897,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,897,836.20/45,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.77

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