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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.79, 68,679.78 and 24,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.79, 68,679.78 and 24,763.98 is: 37,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.79 : 68,679.78 = 24,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.79/68,679.78 = 24,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.79x = 68,679.78 × 24,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.79x = 1,700,784,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,784,698.32/45,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.95

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