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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.61, 62,254.15 and 24,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.61, 62,254.15 and 24,969.88 is: 34,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.61 : 62,254.15 = 24,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.61/62,254.15 = 24,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.61x = 62,254.15 × 24,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.61x = 1,554,478,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,478,530.15/45,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.50

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