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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.24, 62,062.64 and 24,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.24, 62,062.64 and 24,829.12 is: 34,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.24 : 62,062.64 = 24,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.24/62,062.64 = 24,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.24x = 62,062.64 × 24,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.24x = 1,540,960,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,960,736.08/44,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.23

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