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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.76, 62,040.02 and 24,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.76, 62,040.02 and 24,813.64 is: 34,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.76 : 62,040.02 = 24,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.76/62,040.02 = 24,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.76x = 62,040.02 × 24,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.76x = 1,539,438,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,438,721.87/44,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.65

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