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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.40, 69,009.74 and 24,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.40, 69,009.74 and 24,929.08 is: 37,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.40 : 69,009.74 = 24,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.40/69,009.74 = 24,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.40x = 69,009.74 × 24,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.40x = 1,720,349,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,349,329.24/45,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.20

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