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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.02, 68,364.01 and 25,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.02, 68,364.01 and 25,843.83 is: 38,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.02 : 68,364.01 = 25,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.02/68,364.01 = 25,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.02x = 68,364.01 × 25,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.02x = 1,766,787,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,787,852.56/45,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.38

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