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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.16, 62,038.51 and 24,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.16, 62,038.51 and 24,811.84 is: 34,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.16 : 62,038.51 = 24,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.16/62,038.51 = 24,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.16x = 62,038.51 × 24,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.16x = 1,539,289,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,289,773.96/44,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.79

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