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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.59, 62,060.28 and 24,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.59, 62,060.28 and 24,827.42 is: 34,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.59 : 62,060.28 = 24,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.59/62,060.28 = 24,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.59x = 62,060.28 × 24,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.59x = 1,540,796,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,796,636.88/44,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.32

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