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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.82, 67,866.68 and 24,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.82, 67,866.68 and 24,192.76 is: 36,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.82 : 67,866.68 = 24,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.82/67,866.68 = 24,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.82x = 67,866.68 × 24,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.82x = 1,641,882,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,882,192.05/45,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.42

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