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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.24, 62,230.01 and 24,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.24, 62,230.01 and 24,953.81 is: 34,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.24 : 62,230.01 = 24,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.24/62,230.01 = 24,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.24x = 62,230.01 × 24,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.24x = 1,552,875,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,875,409.92/45,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.17

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