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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.87, 62,038.94 and 24,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.87, 62,038.94 and 24,814.11 is: 34,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.87 : 62,038.94 = 24,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.87/62,038.94 = 24,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.87x = 62,038.94 × 24,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.87x = 1,539,440,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,440,957.37/44,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.67

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