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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.44, 67,898.08 and 24,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.44, 67,898.08 and 24,249.70 is: 36,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.44 : 67,898.08 = 24,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.44/67,898.08 = 24,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.44x = 67,898.08 × 24,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.44x = 1,646,508,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,508,070.58/45,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.73

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