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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.76, 62,033.76 and 24,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.76, 62,033.76 and 24,809.40 is: 34,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.76 : 62,033.76 = 24,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.76/62,033.76 = 24,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.76x = 62,033.76 × 24,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.76x = 1,539,020,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,020,365.34/44,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.15

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