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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.83, 68,809.25 and 25,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.83, 68,809.25 and 25,059.03 is: 37,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.83 : 68,809.25 = 25,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.83/68,809.25 = 25,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.83x = 68,809.25 × 25,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.83x = 1,724,292,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,292,934.73/45,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.20

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