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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.76, 62,222.90 and 24,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.76, 62,222.90 and 24,945.16 is: 34,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.76 : 62,222.90 = 24,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.76/62,222.90 = 24,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.76x = 62,222.90 × 24,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.76x = 1,552,160,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,160,196.16/45,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.55

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