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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.87, 67,588.65 and 24,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.87, 67,588.65 and 24,007.41 is: 36,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.87 : 67,588.65 = 24,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.87/67,588.65 = 24,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.87x = 67,588.65 × 24,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.87x = 1,622,628,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,628,431.90/45,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.11

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