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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.62, 62,614.62 and 24,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.62, 62,614.62 and 24,955.09 is: 34,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.62 : 62,614.62 = 24,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.62/62,614.62 = 24,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.62x = 62,614.62 × 24,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.62x = 1,562,553,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,553,039.57/45,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.24

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