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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.19, 68,861.14 and 24,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.19, 68,861.14 and 24,844.73 is: 37,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.19 : 68,861.14 = 24,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.19/68,861.14 = 24,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.19x = 68,861.14 × 24,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.19x = 1,710,836,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,836,024.37/45,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.41

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