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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.56, 62,209.24 and 24,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.56, 62,209.24 and 24,934.88 is: 34,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.56 : 62,209.24 = 24,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.56/62,209.24 = 24,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.56x = 62,209.24 × 24,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.56x = 1,551,179,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,179,934.29/45,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.83

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