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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.95, 62,040.81 and 24,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.95, 62,040.81 and 24,813.87 is: 34,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.95 : 62,040.81 = 24,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.95/62,040.81 = 24,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.95x = 62,040.81 × 24,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.95x = 1,539,472,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,472,594.03/44,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.26

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