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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.63, 62,162.55 and 24,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.63, 62,162.55 and 24,903.02 is: 34,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.63 : 62,162.55 = 24,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.63/62,162.55 = 24,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.63x = 62,162.55 × 24,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.63x = 1,548,034,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,034,915.09/45,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.93

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