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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.40, 69,005.24 and 24,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.40, 69,005.24 and 24,926.08 is: 37,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.40 : 69,005.24 = 24,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.40/69,005.24 = 24,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.40x = 69,005.24 × 24,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.40x = 1,720,030,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,030,132.66/45,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.70

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