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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.18, 68,301.90 and 25,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.18, 68,301.90 and 25,822.44 is: 38,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.18 : 68,301.90 = 25,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.18/68,301.90 = 25,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.18x = 68,301.90 × 25,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.18x = 1,763,721,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,721,714.64/45,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.26

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