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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.74, 67,841.37 and 24,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.74, 67,841.37 and 24,413.82 is: 36,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.74 : 67,841.37 = 24,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.74/67,841.37 = 24,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.74x = 67,841.37 × 24,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.74x = 1,656,266,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,266,995.73/45,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.75

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