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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.47, 62,116.92 and 24,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.47, 62,116.92 and 24,869.92 is: 34,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.47 : 62,116.92 = 24,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.47/62,116.92 = 24,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.47x = 62,116.92 × 24,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.47x = 1,544,842,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,842,931.90/45,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.57

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