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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.44, 62,073.27 and 24,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.44, 62,073.27 and 24,836.94 is: 34,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.44 : 62,073.27 = 24,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.44/62,073.27 = 24,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.44x = 62,073.27 × 24,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.44x = 1,541,710,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,710,082.59/44,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.12

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