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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.15, 68,512.94 and 24,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.15, 68,512.94 and 24,352.04 is: 36,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.15 : 68,512.94 = 24,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.15/68,512.94 = 24,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.15x = 68,512.94 × 24,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.15x = 1,668,429,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,429,996.24/45,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.39

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