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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.71, 62,015.22 and 24,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.71, 62,015.22 and 24,794.85 is: 34,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.71 : 62,015.22 = 24,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.71/62,015.22 = 24,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.71x = 62,015.22 × 24,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.71x = 1,537,658,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,658,077.62/44,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.55

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