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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.86, 62,194.53 and 24,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.86, 62,194.53 and 24,926.82 is: 34,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.86 : 62,194.53 = 24,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.86/62,194.53 = 24,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.86x = 62,194.53 × 24,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.86x = 1,550,311,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,311,854.29/45,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.92

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