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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.38, 68,410.98 and 25,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.38, 68,410.98 and 25,357.02 is: 38,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.38 : 68,410.98 = 25,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.38/68,410.98 = 25,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.38x = 68,410.98 × 25,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.38x = 1,734,698,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,698,588.08/45,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.48

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