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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.86, 68,823.14 and 24,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.86, 68,823.14 and 24,819.40 is: 37,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.86 : 68,823.14 = 24,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.86/68,823.14 = 24,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.86x = 68,823.14 × 24,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.86x = 1,708,149,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,149,002.85/45,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.43

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