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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.60, 63,017.93 and 24,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.60, 63,017.93 and 24,969.72 is: 34,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.60 : 63,017.93 = 24,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.60/63,017.93 = 24,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.60x = 63,017.93 × 24,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.60x = 1,573,539,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,539,705.91/45,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.13

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