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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.24, 62,032.28 and 24,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.24, 62,032.28 and 24,808.32 is: 34,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.24 : 62,032.28 = 24,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.24/62,032.28 = 24,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.24x = 62,032.28 × 24,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.24x = 1,538,916,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,916,652.57/44,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.24

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