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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.13, 68,797.98 and 24,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.13, 68,797.98 and 24,806.99 is: 37,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.13 : 68,797.98 = 24,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.13/68,797.98 = 24,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.13x = 68,797.98 × 24,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.13x = 1,706,670,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,670,973.88/45,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.19

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