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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.18, 68,705.73 and 25,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.18, 68,705.73 and 25,815.18 is: 38,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.18 : 68,705.73 = 25,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.18/68,705.73 = 25,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.18x = 68,705.73 × 25,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.18x = 1,773,650,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,650,786.98/45,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.47

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