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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.75, 62,056.62 and 24,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.75, 62,056.62 and 24,826.20 is: 34,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.75 : 62,056.62 = 24,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.75/62,056.62 = 24,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.75x = 62,056.62 × 24,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.75x = 1,540,630,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,630,059.44/44,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.26

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