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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.81, 68,302.84 and 25,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.81, 68,302.84 and 25,823.07 is: 38,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.81 : 68,302.84 = 25,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.81/68,302.84 = 25,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.81x = 68,302.84 × 25,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.81x = 1,763,788,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,788,547.89/45,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.20

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