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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.61, 62,115.89 and 24,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.61, 62,115.89 and 24,868.79 is: 34,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.61 : 62,115.89 = 24,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.61/62,115.89 = 24,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.61x = 62,115.89 × 24,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.61x = 1,544,747,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,747,024.07/45,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.62

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