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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.46, 62,023.44 and 24,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.46, 62,023.44 and 24,805.24 is: 34,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.46 : 62,023.44 = 24,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.46/62,023.44 = 24,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.46x = 62,023.44 × 24,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.46x = 1,538,506,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,506,004.71/44,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.75

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