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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.48, 68,853.96 and 25,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.48, 68,853.96 and 25,120.56 is: 37,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.48 : 68,853.96 = 25,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.48/68,853.96 = 25,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.48x = 68,853.96 × 25,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.48x = 1,729,650,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,650,033.42/45,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.40

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