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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.51, 68,968.07 and 24,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.51, 68,968.07 and 24,905.59 is: 37,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.51 : 68,968.07 = 24,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.51/68,968.07 = 24,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.51x = 68,968.07 × 24,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.51x = 1,717,690,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,690,474.51/45,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.05

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