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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.84, 68,101.34 and 24,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.84, 68,101.34 and 24,383.62 is: 36,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.84 : 68,101.34 = 24,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.84/68,101.34 = 24,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.84x = 68,101.34 × 24,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.84x = 1,660,557,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,557,196.05/45,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.93

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