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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.80, 67,637.61 and 24,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.80, 67,637.61 and 24,029.46 is: 36,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.80 : 67,637.61 = 24,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.80/67,637.61 = 24,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.80x = 67,637.61 × 24,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.80x = 1,625,295,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,295,243.99/45,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.54

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