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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.81, 62,290.79 and 24,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.81, 62,290.79 and 24,995.25 is: 34,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.81 : 62,290.79 = 24,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.81/62,290.79 = 24,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.81x = 62,290.79 × 24,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.81x = 1,556,973,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,973,743.77/45,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.02

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