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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.94, 67,576.65 and 24,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.94, 67,576.65 and 24,000.41 is: 35,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.94 : 67,576.65 = 24,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.94/67,576.65 = 24,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.94x = 67,576.65 × 24,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.94x = 1,621,867,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,867,385.37/45,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.76

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