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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.85, 62,264.63 and 24,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.85, 62,264.63 and 24,976.29 is: 34,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.85 : 62,264.63 = 24,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.85/62,264.63 = 24,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.85x = 62,264.63 × 24,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.85x = 1,555,139,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,139,455.62/45,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.86

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