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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.77, 62,154.99 and 24,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.77, 62,154.99 and 24,897.91 is: 34,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.77 : 62,154.99 = 24,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.77/62,154.99 = 24,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.77x = 62,154.99 × 24,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.77x = 1,547,529,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,529,347.07/45,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.12

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