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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.29, 68,359.95 and 25,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.29, 68,359.95 and 25,841.10 is: 38,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.29 : 68,359.95 = 25,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.29/68,359.95 = 25,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.29x = 68,359.95 × 25,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.29x = 1,766,496,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,496,303.95/45,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.31

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