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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.71, 68,404.01 and 25,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.71, 68,404.01 and 25,352.37 is: 38,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.71 : 68,404.01 = 25,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.71/68,404.01 = 25,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.71x = 68,404.01 × 25,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.71x = 1,734,203,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,203,644.24/45,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.52

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