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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.02, 67,925.76 and 24,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.02, 67,925.76 and 24,638.74 is: 36,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.02 : 67,925.76 = 24,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.02/67,925.76 = 24,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.02x = 67,925.76 × 24,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.02x = 1,673,605,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,605,139.94/45,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.96

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