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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.64, 68,353.19 and 24,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.64, 68,353.19 and 24,471.08 is: 36,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.64 : 68,353.19 = 24,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.64/68,353.19 = 24,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.64x = 68,353.19 × 24,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.64x = 1,672,676,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,676,380.75/45,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.22

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