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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.94, 67,957.26 and 24,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.94, 67,957.26 and 24,289.17 is: 36,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.94 : 67,957.26 = 24,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.94/67,957.26 = 24,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.94x = 67,957.26 × 24,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.94x = 1,650,625,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,625,440.87/45,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.84

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