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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.19, 62,042.17 and 24,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.19, 62,042.17 and 24,814.94 is: 34,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.19 : 62,042.17 = 24,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.19/62,042.17 = 24,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.19x = 62,042.17 × 24,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.19x = 1,539,572,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,572,749.29/44,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.55

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