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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.94, 67,954.26 and 24,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.94, 67,954.26 and 24,287.17 is: 36,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.94 : 67,954.26 = 24,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.94/67,954.26 = 24,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.94x = 67,954.26 × 24,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.94x = 1,650,416,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,416,664.84/45,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.84

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