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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.40, 68,735.10 and 25,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.40, 68,735.10 and 25,087.40 is: 37,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.40 : 68,735.10 = 25,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.40/68,735.10 = 25,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.40x = 68,735.10 × 25,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.40x = 1,724,384,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,384,947.74/45,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.10

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