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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.51, 62,237.77 and 24,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.51, 62,237.77 and 24,956.19 is: 34,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.51 : 62,237.77 = 24,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.51/62,237.77 = 24,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.51x = 62,237.77 × 24,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.51x = 1,553,217,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,217,725.95/45,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.03

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