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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.80, 62,237.80 and 24,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.80, 62,237.80 and 24,957.52 is: 34,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.80 : 62,237.80 = 24,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.80/62,237.80 = 24,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.80x = 62,237.80 × 24,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.80x = 1,553,301,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,301,138.26/45,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.42

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