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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.78, 62,049.15 and 24,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.78, 62,049.15 and 24,821.28 is: 34,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.78 : 62,049.15 = 24,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.78/62,049.15 = 24,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.78x = 62,049.15 × 24,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.78x = 1,540,139,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,139,325.91/44,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.89

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