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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.71, 62,186.94 and 24,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.71, 62,186.94 and 24,920.93 is: 34,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.71 : 62,186.94 = 24,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.71/62,186.94 = 24,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.71x = 62,186.94 × 24,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.71x = 1,549,756,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,756,534.12/45,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.11

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