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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.80, 62,017.84 and 24,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.80, 62,017.84 and 24,798.08 is: 34,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.80 : 62,017.84 = 24,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.80/62,017.84 = 24,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.80x = 62,017.84 × 24,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.80x = 1,537,923,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,923,357.75/44,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.09

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