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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.84, 62,650.88 and 24,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.84, 62,650.88 and 24,981.18 is: 34,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.84 : 62,650.88 = 24,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.84/62,650.88 = 24,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.84x = 62,650.88 × 24,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.84x = 1,565,092,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,092,910.44/45,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.29

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