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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.25, 62,616.86 and 24,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.25, 62,616.86 and 24,956.71 is: 34,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.25 : 62,616.86 = 24,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.25/62,616.86 = 24,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.25x = 62,616.86 × 24,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.25x = 1,562,710,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,710,816.13/45,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.48

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