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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.54, 62,013.60 and 24,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.54, 62,013.60 and 24,795.68 is: 34,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.54 : 62,013.60 = 24,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.54/62,013.60 = 24,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.54x = 62,013.60 × 24,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.54x = 1,537,669,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,669,071.18/44,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.92

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