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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.76, 62,016.84 and 24,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.76, 62,016.84 and 24,798.80 is: 34,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.76 : 62,016.84 = 24,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.76/62,016.84 = 24,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.76x = 62,016.84 × 24,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.76x = 1,537,943,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,943,211.79/44,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.81

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