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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.64, 68,356.19 and 24,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.64, 68,356.19 and 24,473.08 is: 36,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.64 : 68,356.19 = 24,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.64/68,356.19 = 24,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.64x = 68,356.19 × 24,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.64x = 1,672,886,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,886,506.37/45,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.22

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