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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.32, 68,767.92 and 24,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.32, 68,767.92 and 24,767.84 is: 37,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.32 : 68,767.92 = 24,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.32/68,767.92 = 24,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.32x = 68,767.92 × 24,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.32x = 1,703,232,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,232,839.69/45,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.51

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