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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.80, 68,399.60 and 24,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.80, 68,399.60 and 24,816.80 is: 37,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.80 : 68,399.60 = 24,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.80/68,399.60 = 24,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.80x = 68,399.60 × 24,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.80x = 1,697,459,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,459,193.28/45,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.55

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