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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.98, 68,830.83 and 24,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.98, 68,830.83 and 24,824.53 is: 37,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.98 : 68,830.83 = 24,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.98/68,830.83 = 24,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.98x = 68,830.83 × 24,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.98x = 1,708,693,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,693,004.26/45,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.13

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