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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.62, 68,167.15 and 24,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.62, 68,167.15 and 24,134.58 is: 36,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.62 : 68,167.15 = 24,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.62/68,167.15 = 24,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.62x = 68,167.15 × 24,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.62x = 1,645,185,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,185,474.71/45,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.61

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