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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.78, 62,164.65 and 24,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.78, 62,164.65 and 24,904.94 is: 34,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.78 : 62,164.65 = 24,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.78/62,164.65 = 24,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.78x = 62,164.65 × 24,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.78x = 1,548,206,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,206,878.37/45,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.82

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