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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.21, 62,094.96 and 24,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.21, 62,094.96 and 24,855.89 is: 34,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.21 : 62,094.96 = 24,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.21/62,094.96 = 24,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.21x = 62,094.96 × 24,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.21x = 1,543,425,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,425,495.31/45,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.18

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