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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.56, 62,186.46 and 24,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.56, 62,186.46 and 24,919.77 is: 34,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.56 : 62,186.46 = 24,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.56/62,186.46 = 24,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.56x = 62,186.46 × 24,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.56x = 1,549,672,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,672,280.31/45,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.59

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