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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.63, 62,057.94 and 32,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.63, 62,057.94 and 32,839.50 is: 45,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.63 : 62,057.94 = 32,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.63/62,057.94 = 32,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.63x = 62,057.94 × 32,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.63x = 2,037,951,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,951,720.63/44,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.54

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