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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.68, 68,698.98 and 25,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.68, 68,698.98 and 25,810.68 is: 38,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.68 : 68,698.98 = 25,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.68/68,698.98 = 25,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.68x = 68,698.98 × 25,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.68x = 1,773,167,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,167,389.11/45,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.72

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