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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.11, 62,072.84 and 24,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.11, 62,072.84 and 24,562.31 is: 33,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.11 : 62,072.84 = 24,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.11/62,072.84 = 24,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.11x = 62,072.84 × 24,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.11x = 1,524,652,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,652,338.66/44,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.15

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