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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.24, 62,203.98 and 24,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.24, 62,203.98 and 24,931.80 is: 34,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.24 : 62,203.98 = 24,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.24/62,203.98 = 24,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.24x = 62,203.98 × 24,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.24x = 1,550,857,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,857,188.56/45,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.97

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