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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,921.48, 68,818.07 and 24,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,921.48, 68,818.07 and 24,816.02 is: 37,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921.48 : 68,818.07 = 24,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921.48/68,818.07 = 24,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921.48x = 68,818.07 × 24,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921.48x = 1,707,790,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,790,706.53/45,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.36

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