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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.90, 68,717.87 and 24,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.90, 68,717.87 and 24,734.49 is: 37,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.90 : 68,717.87 = 24,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.90/68,717.87 = 24,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.90x = 68,717.87 × 24,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.90x = 1,699,701,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,701,344.66/45,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.52

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