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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.37, 67,587.90 and 24,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.37, 67,587.90 and 24,006.90 is: 35,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.37 : 67,587.90 = 24,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.37/67,587.90 = 24,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.37x = 67,587.90 × 24,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.37x = 1,622,575,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,575,956.51/45,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.35

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