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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.81, 62,018.51 and 24,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.81, 62,018.51 and 24,798.29 is: 34,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.81 : 62,018.51 = 24,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.81/62,018.51 = 24,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.81x = 62,018.51 × 24,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.81x = 1,537,952,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,952,562.26/44,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.73

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