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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.46, 62,000.24 and 24,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.46, 62,000.24 and 24,784.99 is: 34,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.46 : 62,000.24 = 24,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.46/62,000.24 = 24,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.46x = 62,000.24 × 24,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.46x = 1,536,675,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,675,049.47/44,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.47

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