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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.88, 62,163.18 and 24,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.88, 62,163.18 and 24,901.02 is: 34,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.88 : 62,163.18 = 24,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.88/62,163.18 = 24,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.88x = 62,163.18 × 24,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.88x = 1,547,926,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,926,588.44/45,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.81

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