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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.18, 68,701.23 and 25,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.18, 68,701.23 and 25,812.18 is: 38,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.18 : 68,701.23 = 25,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.18/68,701.23 = 25,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.18x = 68,701.23 × 25,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.18x = 1,773,328,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,328,514.98/45,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.97

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