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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.68, 62,240.67 and 24,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.68, 62,240.67 and 24,957.41 is: 34,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.68 : 62,240.67 = 24,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.68/62,240.67 = 24,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.68x = 62,240.67 × 24,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.68x = 1,553,365,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,365,483.87/45,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.94

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