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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.17, 62,199.81 and 24,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.17, 62,199.81 and 24,929.55 is: 34,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.17 : 62,199.81 = 24,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.17/62,199.81 = 24,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.17x = 62,199.81 × 24,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.17x = 1,550,613,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,613,273.39/45,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.13

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