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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.27, 62,177.89 and 24,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.27, 62,177.89 and 24,913.94 is: 34,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.27 : 62,177.89 = 24,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.27/62,177.89 = 24,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.27x = 62,177.89 × 24,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.27x = 1,549,096,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,096,220.79/45,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.84

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