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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.96, 62,043.58 and 24,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.96, 62,043.58 and 24,815.88 is: 34,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.96 : 62,043.58 = 24,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.96/62,043.58 = 24,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.96x = 62,043.58 × 24,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.96x = 1,539,666,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,666,036.05/44,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.03

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