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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.86, 68,676.24 and 24,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.86, 68,676.24 and 24,706.62 is: 37,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.86 : 68,676.24 = 24,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.86/68,676.24 = 24,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.86x = 68,676.24 × 24,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.86x = 1,696,757,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,757,764.71/45,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.94

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