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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.92, 62,146.98 and 24,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.92, 62,146.98 and 24,616.17 is: 33,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.92 : 62,146.98 = 24,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.92/62,146.98 = 24,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.92x = 62,146.98 × 24,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.92x = 1,529,820,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,820,624.67/45,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.65

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