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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.99, 62,173.22 and 24,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.99, 62,173.22 and 24,910.29 is: 34,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.99 : 62,173.22 = 24,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.99/62,173.22 = 24,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.99x = 62,173.22 × 24,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.99x = 1,548,752,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,752,815.88/45,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.72

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