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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.77, 62,044.15 and 24,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.77, 62,044.15 and 24,816.65 is: 34,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.77 : 62,044.15 = 24,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.77/62,044.15 = 24,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.77x = 62,044.15 × 24,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.77x = 1,539,727,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,727,582.84/44,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.79

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