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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.36, 62,028.18 and 24,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.36, 62,028.18 and 24,807.87 is: 34,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.36 : 62,028.18 = 24,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.36/62,028.18 = 24,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.36x = 62,028.18 × 24,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.36x = 1,538,787,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,787,025.78/44,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.27

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