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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.74, 62,059.72 and 24,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.74, 62,059.72 and 24,827.66 is: 34,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.74 : 62,059.72 = 24,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.74/62,059.72 = 24,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.74x = 62,059.72 × 24,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.74x = 1,540,797,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,797,883.85/44,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.23

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