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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.95, 68,402.88 and 25,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.95, 68,402.88 and 25,351.62 is: 38,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.95 : 68,402.88 = 25,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.95/68,402.88 = 25,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.95x = 68,402.88 × 25,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.95x = 1,734,123,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,123,564.15/45,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.40

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