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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.92, 62,260.11 and 24,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.92, 62,260.11 and 24,419.41 is: 33,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.92 : 62,260.11 = 24,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.92/62,260.11 = 24,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.92x = 62,260.11 × 24,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.92x = 1,520,354,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,354,997.08/45,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.86

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