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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.82, 68,394.54 and 24,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.82, 68,394.54 and 24,553.10 is: 36,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.82 : 68,394.54 = 24,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.82/68,394.54 = 24,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.82x = 68,394.54 × 24,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.82x = 1,679,297,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,297,980.07/45,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.09

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