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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.80, 68,870.56 and 25,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.80, 68,870.56 and 25,914.22 is: 38,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.80 : 68,870.56 = 25,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.80/68,870.56 = 25,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.80x = 68,870.56 × 25,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.80x = 1,784,726,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,726,843.36/45,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.25

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