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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.44, 67,896.58 and 24,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.44, 67,896.58 and 24,248.70 is: 36,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.44 : 67,896.58 = 24,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.44/67,896.58 = 24,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.44x = 67,896.58 × 24,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.44x = 1,646,403,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,403,799.45/45,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.23

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