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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.47, 68,833.05 and 24,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.47, 68,833.05 and 24,826.02 is: 37,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.47 : 68,833.05 = 24,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.47/68,833.05 = 24,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.47x = 68,833.05 × 24,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.47x = 1,708,850,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,850,675.96/45,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.35

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