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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.61, 62,018.26 and 24,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.61, 62,018.26 and 24,797.51 is: 34,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.61 : 62,018.26 = 24,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.61/62,018.26 = 24,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.61x = 62,018.26 × 24,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.61x = 1,537,898,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,898,283.02/44,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.68

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