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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.82, 68,396.04 and 24,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.82, 68,396.04 and 24,554.10 is: 36,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.82 : 68,396.04 = 24,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.82/68,396.04 = 24,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.82x = 68,396.04 × 24,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.82x = 1,679,403,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,403,205.76/45,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.59

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