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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.51, 68,839.07 and 24,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.51, 68,839.07 and 24,830.04 is: 37,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.51 : 68,839.07 = 24,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.51/68,839.07 = 24,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.51x = 68,839.07 × 24,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.51x = 1,709,276,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,276,861.66/45,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.36

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