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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.66, 62,236.16 and 24,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.66, 62,236.16 and 24,955.62 is: 34,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.66 : 62,236.16 = 24,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.66/62,236.16 = 24,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.66x = 62,236.16 × 24,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.66x = 1,553,141,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,141,904.77/45,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.76

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