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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.55, 67,844.29 and 24,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.55, 67,844.29 and 24,212.12 is: 36,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.55 : 67,844.29 = 24,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.55/67,844.29 = 24,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.55x = 67,844.29 × 24,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.55x = 1,642,654,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,654,090.79/45,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.69

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