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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.88, 67,717.86 and 24,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.88, 67,717.86 and 24,075.76 is: 36,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.88 : 67,717.86 = 24,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.88/67,717.86 = 24,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.88x = 67,717.86 × 24,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.88x = 1,630,358,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,358,945.07/45,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.54

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