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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.62, 62,183.90 and 24,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.62, 62,183.90 and 24,918.28 is: 34,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.62 : 62,183.90 = 24,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.62/62,183.90 = 24,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.62x = 62,183.90 × 24,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.62x = 1,549,515,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,515,831.69/45,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.84

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