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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.15, 68,707.98 and 24,728.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.15, 68,707.98 and 24,728.00 is: 37,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.15 : 68,707.98 = 24,728.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.15/68,707.98 = 24,728.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.15x = 68,707.98 × 24,728.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.15x = 1,699,010,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,010,585.90/45,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.66

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