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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.61, 62,023.80 and 24,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.61, 62,023.80 and 24,802.22 is: 34,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.61 : 62,023.80 = 24,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.61/62,023.80 = 24,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.61x = 62,023.80 × 24,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.61x = 1,538,328,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,328,072.42/44,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.44

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