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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.80, 68,380.20 and 25,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.80, 68,380.20 and 25,903.80 is: 38,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.80 : 68,380.20 = 25,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.80/68,380.20 = 25,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.80x = 68,380.20 × 25,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.80x = 1,771,307,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,307,024.76/45,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.70

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