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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.43, 62,019.10 and 24,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.43, 62,019.10 and 24,798.30 is: 34,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.43 : 62,019.10 = 24,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.43/62,019.10 = 24,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.43x = 62,019.10 × 24,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.43x = 1,537,967,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,967,875.44/44,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.61

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