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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.82, 67,871.18 and 24,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.82, 67,871.18 and 24,195.77 is: 36,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.82 : 67,871.18 = 24,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.82/67,871.18 = 24,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.82x = 67,871.18 × 24,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.82x = 1,642,195,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,195,000.57/45,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.93

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