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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.88, 62,002.06 and 24,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.88, 62,002.06 and 24,786 is: 34,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.88 : 62,002.06 = 24,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.88/62,002.06 = 24,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.88x = 62,002.06 × 24,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.88x = 1,536,782,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,782,997.20/44,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.79

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