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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.92, 62,034.02 and 24,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.92, 62,034.02 and 24,811.72 is: 34,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.92 : 62,034.02 = 24,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.92/62,034.02 = 24,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.92x = 62,034.02 × 24,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.92x = 1,539,170,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,170,734.71/44,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.62

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