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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.68, 62,013.06 and 24,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.68, 62,013.06 and 24,793.79 is: 34,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.68 : 62,013.06 = 24,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.68/62,013.06 = 24,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.68x = 62,013.06 × 24,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.68x = 1,537,538,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,538,476.83/44,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.91

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