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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.31, 62,207.54 and 24,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.31, 62,207.54 and 24,933.61 is: 34,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.31 : 62,207.54 = 24,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.31/62,207.54 = 24,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.31x = 62,207.54 × 24,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.31x = 1,551,058,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,058,416.75/45,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.09

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