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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,650.80, 68,546.60 and 24,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,650.80, 68,546.60 and 24,914.80 is: 37,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.80 : 68,546.60 = 24,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.80/68,546.60 = 24,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.80x = 68,546.60 × 24,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.80x = 1,707,824,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,824,829.68/45,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.62

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