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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.99, 62,216.12 and 24,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.99, 62,216.12 and 24,943.55 is: 34,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.99 : 62,216.12 = 24,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.99/62,216.12 = 24,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.99x = 62,216.12 × 24,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.99x = 1,551,890,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,890,651.30/45,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.93

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