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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.75, 62,040.92 and 24,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.75, 62,040.92 and 24,814.62 is: 34,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.75 : 62,040.92 = 24,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.75/62,040.92 = 24,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.75x = 62,040.92 × 24,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.75x = 1,539,521,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,521,730.18/44,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.75

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