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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.94, 67,955.76 and 24,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.94, 67,955.76 and 24,288.17 is: 36,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.94 : 67,955.76 = 24,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.94/67,955.76 = 24,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.94x = 67,955.76 × 24,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.94x = 1,650,521,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,521,051.36/45,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.34

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