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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.10, 68,745.15 and 24,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.10, 68,745.15 and 24,834.90 is: 37,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.10 : 68,745.15 = 24,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.10/68,745.15 = 24,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.10x = 68,745.15 × 24,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.10x = 1,707,278,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,278,925.74/45,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.35

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