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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.85, 68,667.24 and 24,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.85, 68,667.24 and 24,700.65 is: 37,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.85 : 68,667.24 = 24,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.85/68,667.24 = 24,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.85x = 68,667.24 × 24,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.85x = 1,696,125,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,125,296.83/45,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.99

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