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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.53, 62,044.27 and 24,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.53, 62,044.27 and 24,541.80 is: 33,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.53 : 62,044.27 = 24,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.53/62,044.27 = 24,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.53x = 62,044.27 × 24,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.53x = 1,522,678,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,678,004.13/44,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.50

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