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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.88, 62,289.47 and 24,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.88, 62,289.47 and 24,992.76 is: 34,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.88 : 62,289.47 = 24,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.88/62,289.47 = 24,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.88x = 62,289.47 × 24,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.88x = 1,556,785,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,785,774.24/45,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.09

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