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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.55, 62,234.69 and 24,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.55, 62,234.69 and 24,955.28 is: 34,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.55 : 62,234.69 = 24,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.55/62,234.69 = 24,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.55x = 62,234.69 × 24,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.55x = 1,553,084,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,084,114.66/45,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.33

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