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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.00, 62,257.59 and 24,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.00, 62,257.59 and 24,696.50 is: 34,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.00 : 62,257.59 = 24,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.00/62,257.59 = 24,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.00x = 62,257.59 × 24,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.00x = 1,537,544,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,544,260.15/45,113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.07

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