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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.79, 68,490.00 and 24,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.79, 68,490.00 and 24,336.70 is: 36,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.79 : 68,490.00 = 24,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.79/68,490.00 = 24,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.79x = 68,490.00 × 24,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.79x = 1,666,820,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,820,328.99/45,680.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.43

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