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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.25, 68,522.13 and 24,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.25, 68,522.13 and 24,358.18 is: 36,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.25 : 68,522.13 = 24,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.25/68,522.13 = 24,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.25x = 68,522.13 × 24,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.25x = 1,669,074,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,074,376.52/45,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.62

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