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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.65, 62,599.41 and 24,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.65, 62,599.41 and 24,944.07 is: 34,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.65 : 62,599.41 = 24,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.65/62,599.41 = 24,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.65x = 62,599.41 × 24,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.65x = 1,561,484,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,484,065.00/45,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.00

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