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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.28, 62,045.10 and 24,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.28, 62,045.10 and 24,817.16 is: 34,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.28 : 62,045.10 = 24,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.28/62,045.10 = 24,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.28x = 62,045.10 × 24,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.28x = 1,539,783,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,783,173.92/44,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.63

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