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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,006.51, 62,112.62 and 24,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,006.51, 62,112.62 and 24,865.15 is: 34,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006.51 : 62,112.62 = 24,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006.51/62,112.62 = 24,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006.51x = 62,112.62 × 24,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006.51x = 1,544,439,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,439,333.59/45,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.91

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