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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.31, 68,297.57 and 25,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.31, 68,297.57 and 25,819.57 is: 38,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.31 : 68,297.57 = 25,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.31/68,297.57 = 25,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.31x = 68,297.57 × 25,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.31x = 1,763,413,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,413,418.86/45,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.94

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