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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.73, 62,290.79 and 24,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.73, 62,290.79 and 24,994.47 is: 34,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.73 : 62,290.79 = 24,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.73/62,290.79 = 24,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.73x = 62,290.79 × 24,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.73x = 1,556,925,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,925,484.28/45,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.30

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