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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.36, 68,301.76 and 24,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.36, 68,301.76 and 24,799.36 is: 37,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.36 : 68,301.76 = 24,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.36/68,301.76 = 24,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.36x = 68,301.76 × 24,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.36x = 1,693,839,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,839,934.87/45,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.34

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