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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.62, 68,357.04 and 25,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.62, 68,357.04 and 25,903.76 is: 38,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.62 : 68,357.04 = 25,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.62/68,357.04 = 25,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.62x = 68,357.04 × 25,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.62x = 1,770,704,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,704,358.47/45,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.90

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