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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.92, 62,017.97 and 24,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.92, 62,017.97 and 24,798.65 is: 34,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.92 : 62,017.97 = 24,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.92/62,017.97 = 24,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.92x = 62,017.97 × 24,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.92x = 1,537,961,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,961,683.65/44,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.86

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