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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.64, 62,032.68 and 24,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.64, 62,032.68 and 24,808.16 is: 34,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.64 : 62,032.68 = 24,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.64/62,032.68 = 24,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.64x = 62,032.68 × 24,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.64x = 1,538,916,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,916,340.51/44,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.93

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