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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.56, 62,270.90 and 24,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.56, 62,270.90 and 24,703.71 is: 34,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.56 : 62,270.90 = 24,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.56/62,270.90 = 24,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.56x = 62,270.90 × 24,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.56x = 1,538,322,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,322,458.34/45,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.82

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