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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,080.50, 62,211.08 and 24,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,080.50, 62,211.08 and 24,662.73 is: 34,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.50 : 62,211.08 = 24,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.50/62,211.08 = 24,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.50x = 62,211.08 × 24,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.50x = 1,534,294,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,294,696.34/45,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.56

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