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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,919.92, 68,906.16 and 24,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,919.92, 68,906.16 and 24,860.40 is: 37,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,919.92 : 68,906.16 = 24,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,919.92/68,906.16 = 24,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,919.92x = 68,906.16 × 24,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,919.92x = 1,713,034,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,034,700.06/45,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.83

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