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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.51, 68,006.27 and 24,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.51, 68,006.27 and 24,692.23 is: 37,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.51 : 68,006.27 = 24,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.51/68,006.27 = 24,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.51x = 68,006.27 × 24,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.51x = 1,679,226,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,226,460.28/45,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.35

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