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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.80, 68,620.10 and 24,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.80, 68,620.10 and 24,963.80 is: 37,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.80 : 68,620.10 = 24,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.80/68,620.10 = 24,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.80x = 68,620.10 × 24,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.80x = 1,713,018,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,018,452.38/45,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.16

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