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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.60, 62,007.78 and 24,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.60, 62,007.78 and 24,790.60 is: 34,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.60 : 62,007.78 = 24,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.60/62,007.78 = 24,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.60x = 62,007.78 × 24,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.60x = 1,537,210,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,210,070.87/44,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.46

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