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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.62, 62,256.14 and 24,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.62, 62,256.14 and 24,970.07 is: 34,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.62 : 62,256.14 = 24,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.62/62,256.14 = 24,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.62x = 62,256.14 × 24,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.62x = 1,554,540,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,540,438.61/45,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.58

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