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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.16, 68,646.42 and 24,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.16, 68,646.42 and 24,691.32 is: 37,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.16 : 68,646.42 = 24,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.16/68,646.42 = 24,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.16x = 68,646.42 × 24,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.16x = 1,694,970,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,970,723.07/45,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.54

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