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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.02, 62,011.53 and 24,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.02, 62,011.53 and 24,794.15 is: 34,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.02 : 62,011.53 = 24,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.02/62,011.53 = 24,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.02x = 62,011.53 × 24,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.02x = 1,537,523,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,523,331.58/44,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.83

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