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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.32, 62,011.50 and 24,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.32, 62,011.50 and 24,794.20 is: 34,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.32 : 62,011.50 = 24,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.32/62,011.50 = 24,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.32x = 62,011.50 × 24,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.32x = 1,537,525,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,525,533.30/44,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.94

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