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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.27, 62,160.47 and 24,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.27, 62,160.47 and 24,900.90 is: 34,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.27 : 62,160.47 = 24,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.27/62,160.47 = 24,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.27x = 62,160.47 × 24,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.27x = 1,547,851,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,851,522.92/45,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.61

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