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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.56, 62,145.73 and 24,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.56, 62,145.73 and 24,890.82 is: 34,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.56 : 62,145.73 = 24,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.56/62,145.73 = 24,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.56x = 62,145.73 × 24,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.56x = 1,546,858,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,858,179.20/45,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.01

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