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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.90, 68,696.86 and 24,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.90, 68,696.86 and 24,720.49 is: 37,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.90 : 68,696.86 = 24,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.90/68,696.86 = 24,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.90x = 68,696.86 × 24,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.90x = 1,698,220,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,220,040.66/45,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.51

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