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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.08, 68,686.62 and 25,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.08, 68,686.62 and 25,003.24 is: 37,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.08 : 68,686.62 = 25,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.08/68,686.62 = 25,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.08x = 68,686.62 × 25,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.08x = 1,717,388,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,388,044.65/45,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.86

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