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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.94, 68,300.58 and 24,195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.94, 68,300.58 and 24,195.00 is: 36,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.94 : 68,300.58 = 24,195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.94/68,300.58 = 24,195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.94x = 68,300.58 × 24,195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.94x = 1,652,532,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,532,879.96/45,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.97

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