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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.43, 62,018.12 and 24,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.43, 62,018.12 and 24,798.32 is: 34,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.43 : 62,018.12 = 24,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.43/62,018.12 = 24,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.43x = 62,018.12 × 24,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.43x = 1,537,944,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,944,751.48/44,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.09

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