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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.52, 62,198.64 and 24,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.52, 62,198.64 and 24,930.86 is: 34,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.52 : 62,198.64 = 24,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.52/62,198.64 = 24,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.52x = 62,198.64 × 24,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.52x = 1,550,665,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,665,275.04/45,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.26

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