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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.35, 62,026.44 and 24,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.35, 62,026.44 and 24,803.99 is: 34,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.35 : 62,026.44 = 24,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.35/62,026.44 = 24,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.35x = 62,026.44 × 24,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.35x = 1,538,503,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,503,197.50/44,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.77

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