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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.32, 68,394.96 and 25,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.32, 68,394.96 and 25,852.91 is: 38,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.32 : 68,394.96 = 25,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.32/68,394.96 = 25,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.32x = 68,394.96 × 25,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.32x = 1,768,208,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,208,403.36/45,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.34

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