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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.54, 68,529.20 and 24,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.54, 68,529.20 and 24,653.88 is: 36,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.54 : 68,529.20 = 24,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.54/68,529.20 = 24,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.54x = 68,529.20 × 24,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.54x = 1,689,510,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,510,673.30/45,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.54

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