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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.04, 68,734.80 and 24,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.04, 68,734.80 and 24,745.68 is: 37,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.04 : 68,734.80 = 24,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.04/68,734.80 = 24,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.04x = 68,734.80 × 24,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.04x = 1,700,889,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,889,365.66/45,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.43

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