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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.44, 62,133.02 and 24,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.44, 62,133.02 and 24,880.79 is: 34,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.44 : 62,133.02 = 24,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.44/62,133.02 = 24,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.44x = 62,133.02 × 24,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.44x = 1,545,918,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,918,622.69/45,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.86

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