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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.99, 67,846.44 and 24,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.99, 67,846.44 and 24,213.56 is: 36,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.99 : 67,846.44 = 24,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.99/67,846.44 = 24,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.99x = 67,846.44 × 24,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.99x = 1,642,803,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,803,506.49/45,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.84

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