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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.58, 68,930.73 and 25,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.58, 68,930.73 and 25,165.74 is: 37,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.58 : 68,930.73 = 25,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.58/68,930.73 = 25,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.58x = 68,930.73 × 25,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.58x = 1,734,692,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,692,829.19/45,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.81

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