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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.55, 62,236.07 and 24,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.55, 62,236.07 and 24,956.28 is: 34,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.55 : 62,236.07 = 24,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.55/62,236.07 = 24,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.55x = 62,236.07 × 24,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.55x = 1,553,180,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,180,789.02/45,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.71

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