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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.56, 62,480.50 and 24,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.56, 62,480.50 and 24,858.52 is: 34,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.56 : 62,480.50 = 24,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.56/62,480.50 = 24,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.56x = 62,480.50 × 24,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.56x = 1,553,173,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,173,031.79/45,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.13

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