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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.61, 62,255.53 and 24,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.61, 62,255.53 and 24,970.88 is: 34,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.61 : 62,255.53 = 24,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.61/62,255.53 = 24,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.61x = 62,255.53 × 24,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.61x = 1,554,575,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,575,368.97/45,112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.89

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