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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.87, 62,257.55 and 24,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.87, 62,257.55 and 24,970.55 is: 34,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.87 : 62,257.55 = 24,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.87/62,257.55 = 24,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.87x = 62,257.55 × 24,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.87x = 1,554,604,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,604,829.01/45,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.81

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