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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.63, 62,185.16 and 24,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.63, 62,185.16 and 24,918.83 is: 34,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.63 : 62,185.16 = 24,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.63/62,185.16 = 24,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.63x = 62,185.16 × 24,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.63x = 1,549,581,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,581,181.93/45,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.28

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