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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.54, 62,017.90 and 24,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.54, 62,017.90 and 24,797.42 is: 34,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.54 : 62,017.90 = 24,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.54/62,017.90 = 24,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.54x = 62,017.90 × 24,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.54x = 1,537,883,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,883,541.73/44,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.41

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