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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.55, 62,055.59 and 24,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.55, 62,055.59 and 24,824.25 is: 34,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.55 : 62,055.59 = 24,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.55/62,055.59 = 24,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.55x = 62,055.59 × 24,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.55x = 1,540,483,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,483,355.94/44,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.91

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