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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.70, 62,201.91 and 24,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.70, 62,201.91 and 24,931.02 is: 34,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.70 : 62,201.91 = 24,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.70/62,201.91 = 24,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.70x = 62,201.91 × 24,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.70x = 1,550,757,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,757,062.25/45,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.16

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