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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.16, 62,068.07 and 24,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.16, 62,068.07 and 24,834.32 is: 34,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.16 : 62,068.07 = 24,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.16/62,068.07 = 24,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.16x = 62,068.07 × 24,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.16x = 1,541,418,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,418,471.23/44,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.90

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