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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.14, 68,298.04 and 25,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.14, 68,298.04 and 25,824.72 is: 38,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.14 : 68,298.04 = 25,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.14/68,298.04 = 25,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.14x = 68,298.04 × 25,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.14x = 1,763,777,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,777,902.68/45,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.13

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