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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.58, 62,350.47 and 24,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.58, 62,350.47 and 24,764.13 is: 34,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.58 : 62,350.47 = 24,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.58/62,350.47 = 24,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.58x = 62,350.47 × 24,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.58x = 1,544,055,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,055,144.64/45,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.44

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