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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.61, 62,170.09 and 24,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.61, 62,170.09 and 24,908.31 is: 34,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.61 : 62,170.09 = 24,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.61/62,170.09 = 24,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.61x = 62,170.09 × 24,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.61x = 1,548,551,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,551,928.75/45,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.08

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