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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.75, 62,613.41 and 24,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.75, 62,613.41 and 24,954.21 is: 34,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.75 : 62,613.41 = 24,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.75/62,613.41 = 24,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.75x = 62,613.41 × 24,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.75x = 1,562,468,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,468,057.19/45,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.03

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