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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.54, 62,039.91 and 24,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.54, 62,039.91 and 24,813.46 is: 34,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.54 : 62,039.91 = 24,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.54/62,039.91 = 24,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.54x = 62,039.91 × 24,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.54x = 1,539,424,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,424,825.19/44,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.51

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