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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.53, 62,169.83 and 24,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.53, 62,169.83 and 24,908.69 is: 34,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.53 : 62,169.83 = 24,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.53/62,169.83 = 24,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.53x = 62,169.83 × 24,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.53x = 1,548,568,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,568,898.28/45,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.99

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