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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.04, 62,044.51 and 24,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.04, 62,044.51 and 24,816.91 is: 34,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.04 : 62,044.51 = 24,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.04/62,044.51 = 24,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.04x = 62,044.51 × 24,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.04x = 1,539,753,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,753,237.82/44,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.15

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