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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,776.88, 68,691.28 and 24,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,776.88, 68,691.28 and 24,716.64 is: 37,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,776.88 : 68,691.28 = 24,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,776.88/68,691.28 = 24,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,776.88x = 68,691.28 × 24,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,776.88x = 1,697,817,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,817,638.90/45,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.98

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