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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.47, 68,827.05 and 24,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.47, 68,827.05 and 24,822.02 is: 37,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.47 : 68,827.05 = 24,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.47/68,827.05 = 24,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.47x = 68,827.05 × 24,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.47x = 1,708,426,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,426,411.64/45,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.36

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