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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.36, 62,253.80 and 24,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.36, 62,253.80 and 24,969.63 is: 34,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.36 : 62,253.80 = 24,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.36/62,253.80 = 24,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.36x = 62,253.80 × 24,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.36x = 1,554,454,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,454,352.09/45,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.16

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