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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.84, 62,133.09 and 24,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.84, 62,133.09 and 24,606.32 is: 33,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.84 : 62,133.09 = 24,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.84/62,133.09 = 24,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.84x = 62,133.09 × 24,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.84x = 1,528,866,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,866,695.13/45,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.83

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