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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.60, 62,050.80 and 24,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.60, 62,050.80 and 24,821.48 is: 34,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.60 : 62,050.80 = 24,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.60/62,050.80 = 24,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.60x = 62,050.80 × 24,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.60x = 1,540,192,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,192,256.82/44,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.44

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