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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.93, 62,286.86 and 24,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.93, 62,286.86 and 24,991.77 is: 34,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.93 : 62,286.86 = 24,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.93/62,286.86 = 24,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.93x = 62,286.86 × 24,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.93x = 1,556,659,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,659,175.20/45,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.01

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