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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.88, 62,164.56 and 24,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.88, 62,164.56 and 24,902.02 is: 34,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.88 : 62,164.56 = 24,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.88/62,164.56 = 24,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.88x = 62,164.56 × 24,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.88x = 1,548,023,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,023,116.41/45,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.19

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