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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.87, 62,049.44 and 24,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.87, 62,049.44 and 24,821.64 is: 34,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.87 : 62,049.44 = 24,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.87/62,049.44 = 24,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.87x = 62,049.44 × 24,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.87x = 1,540,168,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,168,923.94/44,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.76

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