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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.04, 68,256.24 and 24,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.04, 68,256.24 and 24,858.76 is: 37,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.04 : 68,256.24 = 24,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.04/68,256.24 = 24,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.04x = 68,256.24 × 24,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.04x = 1,696,765,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,765,488.66/45,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.24

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