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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.96, 62,240.10 and 24,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.96, 62,240.10 and 24,957.62 is: 34,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.96 : 62,240.10 = 24,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.96/62,240.10 = 24,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.96x = 62,240.10 × 24,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.96x = 1,553,364,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,364,593.17/45,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.17

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