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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.50, 62,649.63 and 24,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.50, 62,649.63 and 24,981.81 is: 34,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.50 : 62,649.63 = 24,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.50/62,649.63 = 24,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.50x = 62,649.63 × 24,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.50x = 1,565,101,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,101,314.47/45,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.74

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