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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.52, 67,955.88 and 24,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.52, 67,955.88 and 24,527.68 is: 36,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.52 : 67,955.88 = 24,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.52/67,955.88 = 24,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.52x = 67,955.88 × 24,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.52x = 1,666,800,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,800,078.76/45,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.10

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