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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.43, 68,112.34 and 24,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.43, 68,112.34 and 24,393.59 is: 36,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.43 : 68,112.34 = 24,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.43/68,112.34 = 24,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.43x = 68,112.34 × 24,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.43x = 1,661,504,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,504,094.35/45,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.22

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