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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.46, 62,064.46 and 24,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.46, 62,064.46 and 24,832.60 is: 34,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.46 : 62,064.46 = 24,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.46/62,064.46 = 24,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.46x = 62,064.46 × 24,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.46x = 1,541,221,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,221,909.40/44,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.83

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