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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.04, 62,017.14 and 24,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.04, 62,017.14 and 24,797.08 is: 34,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.04 : 62,017.14 = 24,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.04/62,017.14 = 24,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.04x = 62,017.14 × 24,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.04x = 1,537,843,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,843,981.95/44,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.91

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