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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.82, 67,812.37 and 35,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.82, 67,812.37 and 35,924.40 is: 53,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.82 : 67,812.37 = 35,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.82/67,812.37 = 35,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.82x = 67,812.37 × 35,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.82x = 2,436,118,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,118,704.83/45,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.85

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