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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.54, 68,225.94 and 25,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.54, 68,225.94 and 25,495.68 is: 38,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.54 : 68,225.94 = 25,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.54/68,225.94 = 25,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.54x = 68,225.94 × 25,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.54x = 1,739,466,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,466,726.19/45,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.99

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