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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.94, 67,952.76 and 24,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.94, 67,952.76 and 24,286.17 is: 36,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.94 : 67,952.76 = 24,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.94/67,952.76 = 24,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.94x = 67,952.76 × 24,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.94x = 1,650,312,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,312,281.33/45,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.34

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