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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.95, 68,615.15 and 24,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.95, 68,615.15 and 24,387.35 is: 36,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.95 : 68,615.15 = 24,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.95/68,615.15 = 24,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.95x = 68,615.15 × 24,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.95x = 1,673,341,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,341,678.35/45,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.02

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