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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.19, 62,197.92 and 24,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.19, 62,197.92 and 24,928.92 is: 34,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.19 : 62,197.92 = 24,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.19/62,197.92 = 24,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.19x = 62,197.92 × 24,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.19x = 1,550,526,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,526,971.85/45,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.73

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