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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.90, 62,236.62 and 24,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.90, 62,236.62 and 24,957.64 is: 34,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.90 : 62,236.62 = 24,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.90/62,236.62 = 24,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.90x = 62,236.62 × 24,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.90x = 1,553,279,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,279,156.78/45,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.86

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