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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.70, 62,040.42 and 24,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.70, 62,040.42 and 24,813.75 is: 34,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.70 : 62,040.42 = 24,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.70/62,040.42 = 24,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.70x = 62,040.42 × 24,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.70x = 1,539,455,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,455,471.78/44,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.07

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