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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.41, 68,721.63 and 24,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.41, 68,721.63 and 24,736.99 is: 37,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.41 : 68,721.63 = 24,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.41/68,721.63 = 24,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.41x = 68,721.63 × 24,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.41x = 1,699,966,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,966,274.09/45,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.27

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