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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.39, 68,185.17 and 25,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.39, 68,185.17 and 25,736.94 is: 38,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.39 : 68,185.17 = 25,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.39/68,185.17 = 25,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.39x = 68,185.17 × 25,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.39x = 1,754,877,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,877,629.18/45,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.74

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