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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.62, 62,034.45 and 24,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.62, 62,034.45 and 24,810.86 is: 34,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.62 : 62,034.45 = 24,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.62/62,034.45 = 24,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.62x = 62,034.45 × 24,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.62x = 1,539,128,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,128,054.13/44,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.18

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