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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.44, 67,911.56 and 24,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.44, 67,911.56 and 24,258.72 is: 36,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.44 : 67,911.56 = 24,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.44/67,911.56 = 24,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.44x = 67,911.56 × 24,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.44x = 1,647,447,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,447,518.80/45,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.23

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