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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.77, 68,717.67 and 24,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.77, 68,717.67 and 24,734.37 is: 37,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.77 : 68,717.67 = 24,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.77/68,717.67 = 24,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.77x = 68,717.67 × 24,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.77x = 1,699,688,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,688,275.32/45,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.34

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