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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.09, 62,036.82 and 24,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.09, 62,036.82 and 24,811.61 is: 34,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.09 : 62,036.82 = 24,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.09/62,036.82 = 24,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.09x = 62,036.82 × 24,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.09x = 1,539,233,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,233,073.30/44,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.35

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