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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.76, 62,107.75 and 24,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.76, 62,107.75 and 24,862.64 is: 34,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.76 : 62,107.75 = 24,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.76/62,107.75 = 24,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.76x = 62,107.75 × 24,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.76x = 1,544,162,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,162,489.71/45,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.33

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