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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.82, 67,603.70 and 24,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.82, 67,603.70 and 24,017.52 is: 36,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.82 : 67,603.70 = 24,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.82/67,603.70 = 24,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.82x = 67,603.70 × 24,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.82x = 1,623,673,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,673,216.82/45,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.34

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