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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.73, 62,048.13 and 24,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.73, 62,048.13 and 24,817.29 is: 34,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.73 : 62,048.13 = 24,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.73/62,048.13 = 24,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.73x = 62,048.13 × 24,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.73x = 1,539,866,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,866,436.17/44,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.10

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