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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.79, 62,214.28 and 24,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.79, 62,214.28 and 24,939.50 is: 34,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.79 : 62,214.28 = 24,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.79/62,214.28 = 24,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.79x = 62,214.28 × 24,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.79x = 1,551,592,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,592,662.64/45,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.75

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