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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.18, 68,704.23 and 25,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.18, 68,704.23 and 25,814.18 is: 38,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.18 : 68,704.23 = 25,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.18/68,704.23 = 25,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.18x = 68,704.23 × 25,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.18x = 1,773,543,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,543,359.98/45,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.97

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